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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.84, 8,435.67 and 3,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.84, 8,435.67 and 3,318.34 is: 4,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.84 : 8,435.67 = 3,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.84/8,435.67 = 3,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.84x = 8,435.67 × 3,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.84x = 27,992,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,421.19/6,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.28

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