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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.07, 8,516.05 and 3,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.07, 8,516.05 and 3,338.44 is: 4,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.07 : 8,516.05 = 3,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.07/8,516.05 = 3,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.07x = 8,516.05 × 3,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.07x = 28,430,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,305.27/6,171.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.03

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