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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.88, 8,434.57 and 3,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.88, 8,434.57 and 3,317.56 is: 4,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.88 : 8,434.57 = 3,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.88/8,434.57 = 3,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.88x = 8,434.57 × 3,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.88x = 27,982,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,149.88/6,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.32

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