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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.32, 9,153 and 3,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.32, 9,153 and 3,332.88 is: 4,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.32 : 9,153 = 3,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.32/9,153 = 3,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.32x = 9,153 × 3,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.32x = 30,505,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,505,850.64/6,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.78

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