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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.06, 9,223.26 and 3,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.06, 9,223.26 and 3,373.24 is: 5,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.06 : 9,223.26 = 3,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.06/9,223.26 = 3,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.06x = 9,223.26 × 3,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.06x = 31,112,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,112,269.56/6,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.50

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