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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.26, 9,166.34 and 3,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.26, 9,166.34 and 3,339.18 is: 5,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.26 : 9,166.34 = 3,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.26/9,166.34 = 3,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.26x = 9,166.34 × 3,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.26x = 30,608,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,608,059.20/6,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.47

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