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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.71, 9,168.76 and 3,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.71, 9,168.76 and 3,344.79 is: 5,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.71 : 9,168.76 = 3,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.71/9,168.76 = 3,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.71x = 9,168.76 × 3,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.71x = 30,667,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,667,576.76/6,112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.02

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