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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.25, 8,433.53 and 3,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.25, 8,433.53 and 3,316.75 is: 4,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.25 : 8,433.53 = 3,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.25/8,433.53 = 3,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.25x = 8,433.53 × 3,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.25x = 27,971,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,910.63/6,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.12

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