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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.11, 8,436.10 and 3,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.11, 8,436.10 and 3,318.61 is: 4,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.11 : 8,436.10 = 3,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.11/8,436.10 = 3,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.11x = 8,436.10 × 3,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.11x = 27,996,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,118.47/6,113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.69

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