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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.44, 9,171.46 and 3,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.44, 9,171.46 and 3,340.32 is: 5,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.44 : 9,171.46 = 3,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.44/9,171.46 = 3,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.44x = 9,171.46 × 3,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.44x = 30,635,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,611.27/6,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.28

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