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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.78, 9,172.37 and 3,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.78, 9,172.37 and 3,345.93 is: 5,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.78 : 9,172.37 = 3,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.78/9,172.37 = 3,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.78x = 9,172.37 × 3,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.78x = 30,690,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,690,116.32/6,119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.91

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