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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.44, 9,203.81 and 3,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.44, 9,203.81 and 3,359.60 is: 5,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.44 : 9,203.81 = 3,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.44/9,203.81 = 3,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.44x = 9,203.81 × 3,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.44x = 30,921,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,120.08/6,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.40

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