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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.80, 9,161.73 and 3,343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.80, 9,161.73 and 3,343.45 is: 5,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.80 : 9,161.73 = 3,343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.80/9,161.73 = 3,343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.80x = 9,161.73 × 3,343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.80x = 30,631,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,631,763.26/6,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.45

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