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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.13, 9,238.86 and 3,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.13, 9,238.86 and 3,385.98 is: 5,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.13 : 9,238.86 = 3,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.13/9,238.86 = 3,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.13x = 9,238.86 × 3,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.13x = 31,282,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,595.18/6,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.71

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