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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.16, 9,172.44 and 3,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.16, 9,172.44 and 3,483.24 is: 5,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.16 : 9,172.44 = 3,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.16/9,172.44 = 3,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.16x = 9,172.44 × 3,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.16x = 31,949,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,809.91/6,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.27

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