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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.26, 9,163.35 and 3,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.26, 9,163.35 and 3,337.17 is: 5,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.26 : 9,163.35 = 3,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.26/9,163.35 = 3,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.26x = 9,163.35 × 3,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.26x = 30,579,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,579,656.72/6,109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.46

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