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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.08, 9,142.44 and 3,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.08, 9,142.44 and 3,316.44 is: 4,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.08 : 9,142.44 = 3,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.08/9,142.44 = 3,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.08x = 9,142.44 × 3,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.08x = 30,320,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,353.71/6,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.20

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