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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.40, 9,190.70 and 3,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.40, 9,190.70 and 3,353.80 is: 5,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.40 : 9,190.70 = 3,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.40/9,190.70 = 3,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.40x = 9,190.70 × 3,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.40x = 30,823,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,769.66/6,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.20

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