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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.23, 9,160.44 and 3,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.23, 9,160.44 and 3,332.89 is: 5,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.23 : 9,160.44 = 3,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.23/9,160.44 = 3,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.23x = 9,160.44 × 3,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.23x = 30,530,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,738.87/6,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.57

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