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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.12, 9,249.84 and 3,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.12, 9,249.84 and 3,397.56 is: 5,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.12 : 9,249.84 = 3,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.12/9,249.84 = 3,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.12x = 9,249.84 × 3,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.12x = 31,426,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,886.39/6,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.84

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