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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.10, 9,169.60 and 3,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.10, 9,169.60 and 3,337.70 is: 5,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.10 : 9,169.60 = 3,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.10/9,169.60 = 3,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.10x = 9,169.60 × 3,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.10x = 30,605,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605,314.69/6,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.15

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