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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.57, 9,171.15 and 3,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.57, 9,171.15 and 3,339.38 is: 5,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.57 : 9,171.15 = 3,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.57/9,171.15 = 3,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.57x = 9,171.15 × 3,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.57x = 30,625,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,977.81/6,116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.05

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