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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.86, 8,434.41 and 3,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.86, 8,434.41 and 3,317.36 is: 4,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.86 : 8,434.41 = 3,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.86/8,434.41 = 3,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.86x = 8,434.41 × 3,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.86x = 27,979,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,974.36/6,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.98

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