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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.40, 9,168.90 and 3,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.40, 9,168.90 and 3,194.20 is: 4,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.40 : 9,168.90 = 3,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.40/9,168.90 = 3,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.40x = 9,168.90 × 3,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.40x = 29,287,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,300.38/6,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.54

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