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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.36, 6,160.32 and 3,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.36, 6,160.32 and 3,342.24 is: 5,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.36 : 6,160.32 = 3,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.36/6,160.32 = 3,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.36x = 6,160.32 × 3,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.36x = 20,589,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,267.92/4,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.46

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