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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.12, 9,112.30 and 3,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.12, 9,112.30 and 3,443.34 is: 5,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.12 : 9,112.30 = 3,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.12/9,112.30 = 3,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.12x = 9,112.30 × 3,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.12x = 31,376,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376,747.08/6,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.40

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