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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.43, 9,159.45 and 3,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.43, 9,159.45 and 3,332.32 is: 4,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.43 : 9,159.45 = 3,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.43/9,159.45 = 3,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.43x = 9,159.45 × 3,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.43x = 30,522,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,218.42/6,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.28

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