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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.34, 9,141.29 and 3,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.34, 9,141.29 and 3,314.85 is: 4,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.34 : 9,141.29 = 3,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.34/9,141.29 = 3,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.34x = 9,141.29 × 3,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.34x = 30,302,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,005.16/6,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.79

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