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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.44, 9,160.94 and 3,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.44, 9,160.94 and 3,333.32 is: 4,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.44 : 9,160.94 = 3,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.44/9,160.94 = 3,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.44x = 9,160.94 × 3,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.44x = 30,536,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,344.52/6,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.77

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