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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.78, 9,206.20 and 3,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.78, 9,206.20 and 3,363.39 is: 5,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.78 : 9,206.20 = 3,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.78/9,206.20 = 3,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.78x = 9,206.20 × 3,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.78x = 30,964,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,067.13/6,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.30

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