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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.11, 8,433.36 and 3,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.11, 8,433.36 and 3,316.61 is: 4,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.11 : 8,433.36 = 3,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.11/8,433.36 = 3,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.11x = 8,433.36 × 3,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.11x = 27,970,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,123.94/6,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.93

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