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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.12, 9,247.73 and 3,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.12, 9,247.73 and 3,388.28 is: 5,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.12 : 9,247.73 = 3,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.12/9,247.73 = 3,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.12x = 9,247.73 × 3,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.12x = 31,333,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,835.42/6,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.91

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