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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.32, 9,173.31 and 3,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.32, 9,173.31 and 3,515.44 is: 5,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.32 : 9,173.31 = 3,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.32/9,173.31 = 3,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.32x = 9,173.31 × 3,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.32x = 32,248,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,248,213.81/6,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.21

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