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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.90, 9,176.45 and 3,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.90, 9,176.45 and 3,344.30 is: 5,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.90 : 9,176.45 = 3,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.90/9,176.45 = 3,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.90x = 9,176.45 × 3,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.90x = 30,688,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,801.74/6,121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.95

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