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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.71, 9,165.76 and 3,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.71, 9,165.76 and 3,342.79 is: 5,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.71 : 9,165.76 = 3,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.71/9,165.76 = 3,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.71x = 9,165.76 × 3,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.71x = 30,639,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,215.59/6,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.02

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