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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.67, 9,198.45 and 3,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.67, 9,198.45 and 3,360.60 is: 5,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.67 : 9,198.45 = 3,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.67/9,198.45 = 3,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.67x = 9,198.45 × 3,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.67x = 30,912,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,311.07/6,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.95

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