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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.90, 9,176.40 and 3,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.90, 9,176.40 and 3,482.40 is: 5,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.90 : 9,176.40 = 3,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.90/9,176.40 = 3,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.90x = 9,176.40 × 3,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.90x = 31,955,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,955,895.36/6,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.91

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