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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.86, 9,162.39 and 3,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.86, 9,162.39 and 3,333.22 is: 4,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.86 : 9,162.39 = 3,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.86/9,162.39 = 3,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.86x = 9,162.39 × 3,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.86x = 30,540,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,261.60/6,113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.25

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