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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.42, 9,163.17 and 3,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.42, 9,163.17 and 3,333.90 is: 5,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.42 : 9,163.17 = 3,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.42/9,163.17 = 3,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.42x = 9,163.17 × 3,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.42x = 30,549,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,549,092.46/6,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.14

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