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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.28, 8,436.28 and 3,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.28, 8,436.28 and 3,318.80 is: 4,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.28 : 8,436.28 = 3,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.28/8,436.28 = 3,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.28x = 8,436.28 × 3,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.28x = 27,998,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,326.06/6,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.92

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