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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.97, 9,171.73 and 3,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.97, 9,171.73 and 3,342.48 is: 5,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.97 : 9,171.73 = 3,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.97/9,171.73 = 3,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.97x = 9,171.73 × 3,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.97x = 30,656,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,656,324.09/6,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.23

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