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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.48, 9,179.97 and 3,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.48, 9,179.97 and 3,347.98 is: 5,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.48 : 9,179.97 = 3,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.48/9,179.97 = 3,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.48x = 9,179.97 × 3,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.48x = 30,734,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,355.96/6,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.46

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