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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.71, 9,167.26 and 3,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.71, 9,167.26 and 3,343.79 is: 5,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.71 : 9,167.26 = 3,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.71/9,167.26 = 3,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.71x = 9,167.26 × 3,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.71x = 30,653,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,653,392.32/6,111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.52

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