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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.50, 8,436.81 and 3,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.50, 8,436.81 and 3,319.18 is: 4,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.50 : 8,436.81 = 3,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.50/8,436.81 = 3,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.50x = 8,436.81 × 3,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.50x = 28,003,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,291.02/6,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.57

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