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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.51, 9,189.56 and 3,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.51, 9,189.56 and 3,320.24 is: 4,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.51 : 9,189.56 = 3,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.51/9,189.56 = 3,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.51x = 9,189.56 × 3,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.51x = 30,511,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,511,549.40/6,131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.18

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