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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111, 8,433.18 and 3,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111, 8,433.18 and 3,316.50 is: 4,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111 : 8,433.18 = 3,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111/8,433.18 = 3,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111x = 8,433.18 × 3,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111x = 27,968,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,968,641.47/6,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.77

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