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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.64, 9,177.48 and 3,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.64, 9,177.48 and 3,197.04 is: 4,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.64 : 9,177.48 = 3,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.64/9,177.48 = 3,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.64x = 9,177.48 × 3,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.64x = 29,340,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,770.66/6,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.88

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