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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.79, 8,437.04 and 3,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.79, 8,437.04 and 3,319.29 is: 4,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.79 : 8,437.04 = 3,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.79/8,437.04 = 3,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.79x = 8,437.04 × 3,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.79x = 28,004,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,965.91/6,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.62

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