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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.43, 9,160.95 and 3,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.43, 9,160.95 and 3,333.32 is: 4,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.43 : 9,160.95 = 3,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.43/9,160.95 = 3,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.43x = 9,160.95 × 3,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.43x = 30,536,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,377.85/6,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.78

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