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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.12, 8,437.50 and 3,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.12, 8,437.50 and 3,319.56 is: 4,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.12 : 8,437.50 = 3,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.12/8,437.50 = 3,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.12x = 8,437.50 × 3,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.12x = 28,008,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,787.50/6,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.00

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