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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.02, 8,433 and 3,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.02, 8,433 and 3,316.52 is: 4,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.02 : 8,433 = 3,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.02/8,433 = 3,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.02x = 8,433 × 3,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.02x = 27,968,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,968,213.16/6,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.68

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