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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.48, 9,181.47 and 3,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.48, 9,181.47 and 3,348.98 is: 5,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.48 : 9,181.47 = 3,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.48/9,181.47 = 3,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.48x = 9,181.47 × 3,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.48x = 30,748,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,559.40/6,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.96

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