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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.84, 9,216.36 and 3,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.84, 9,216.36 and 3,370.56 is: 5,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.84 : 9,216.36 = 3,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.84/9,216.36 = 3,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.84x = 9,216.36 × 3,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.84x = 31,064,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,294.36/6,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.35

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