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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.39, 8,433.75 and 3,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.39, 8,433.75 and 3,316.89 is: 4,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.39 : 8,433.75 = 3,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.39/8,433.75 = 3,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.39x = 8,433.75 × 3,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.39x = 27,973,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,821.04/6,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.33

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