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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.23, 9,173.17 and 3,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.23, 9,173.17 and 3,515.34 is: 5,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.23 : 9,173.17 = 3,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.23/9,173.17 = 3,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.23x = 9,173.17 × 3,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.23x = 32,246,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,850.22/6,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.07

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