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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.43, 9,157.95 and 3,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.43, 9,157.95 and 3,331.32 is: 4,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.43 : 9,157.95 = 3,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.43/9,157.95 = 3,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.43x = 9,157.95 × 3,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.43x = 30,508,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,061.99/6,110.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.78

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