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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.08, 8,436.04 and 3,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.08, 8,436.04 and 3,318.58 is: 4,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.08 : 8,436.04 = 3,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.08/8,436.04 = 3,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.08x = 8,436.04 × 3,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.08x = 27,995,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,673.62/6,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.63

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