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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.15, 9,195.21 and 3,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.15, 9,195.21 and 3,357.99 is: 5,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.15 : 9,195.21 = 3,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.15/9,195.21 = 3,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.15x = 9,195.21 × 3,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.15x = 30,877,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,423.23/6,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.33

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