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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.95, 9,173.85 and 3,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.95, 9,173.85 and 3,313.93 is: 4,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.95 : 9,173.85 = 3,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.95/9,173.85 = 3,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.95x = 9,173.85 × 3,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.95x = 30,401,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,401,496.73/6,128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.31

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