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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.38, 8,433.72 and 3,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.38, 8,433.72 and 3,316.88 is: 4,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.38 : 8,433.72 = 3,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.38/8,433.72 = 3,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.38x = 8,433.72 × 3,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.38x = 27,973,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,595.03/6,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.30

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