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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.36, 6,161.82 and 3,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.36, 6,161.82 and 3,343.24 is: 5,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.36 : 6,161.82 = 3,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.36/6,161.82 = 3,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.36x = 6,161.82 × 3,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.36x = 20,600,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,443.10/4,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.96

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