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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.10, 9,466.68 and 3,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.10, 9,466.68 and 3,555.36 is: 5,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.10 : 9,466.68 = 3,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.10/9,466.68 = 3,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.10x = 9,466.68 × 3,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.10x = 33,657,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,455.40/6,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.06

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