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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.38, 9,210.78 and 3,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.38, 9,210.78 and 3,373.36 is: 5,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.38 : 9,210.78 = 3,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.38/9,210.78 = 3,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.38x = 9,210.78 × 3,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.38x = 31,071,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,276.82/6,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.04

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