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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.51, 9,210.33 and 3,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.51, 9,210.33 and 3,366.18 is: 5,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.51 : 9,210.33 = 3,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.51/9,210.33 = 3,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.51x = 9,210.33 × 3,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.51x = 31,003,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,003,628.64/6,137.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.50

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