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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.80, 9,134.40 and 3,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.80, 9,134.40 and 3,314.60 is: 4,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.80 : 9,134.40 = 3,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.80/9,134.40 = 3,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.80x = 9,134.40 × 3,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.80x = 30,276,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276,882.24/6,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.47

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