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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.23, 9,170.17 and 3,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.23, 9,170.17 and 3,513.35 is: 5,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.23 : 9,170.17 = 3,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.23/9,170.17 = 3,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.23x = 9,170.17 × 3,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.23x = 32,217,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,979.70/6,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.07

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