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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.42, 9,157.17 and 3,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.42, 9,157.17 and 3,329.90 is: 4,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.42 : 9,157.17 = 3,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.42/9,157.17 = 3,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.42x = 9,157.17 × 3,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.42x = 30,492,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,460.38/6,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.14

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