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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.38, 9,136.98 and 3,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.38, 9,136.98 and 3,316.48 is: 4,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.38 : 9,136.98 = 3,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.38/9,136.98 = 3,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.38x = 9,136.98 × 3,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.38x = 30,302,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,588.59/6,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.39

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