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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.76, 9,232.92 and 3,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.76, 9,232.92 and 3,384.27 is: 5,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.76 : 9,232.92 = 3,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.76/9,232.92 = 3,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.76x = 9,232.92 × 3,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.76x = 31,246,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,246,694.17/6,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.07

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