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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.97, 9,170.24 and 3,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.97, 9,170.24 and 3,341.48 is: 5,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.97 : 9,170.24 = 3,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.97/9,170.24 = 3,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.97x = 9,170.24 × 3,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.97x = 30,642,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,642,111.00/6,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.73

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