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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.18, 9,154.64 and 3,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.18, 9,154.64 and 3,479.33 is: 5,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.18 : 9,154.64 = 3,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.18/9,154.64 = 3,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.18x = 9,154.64 × 3,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.18x = 31,852,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,852,045.18/6,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.09

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