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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.48, 9,236.03 and 3,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.48, 9,236.03 and 3,387.42 is: 5,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.48 : 9,236.03 = 3,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.48/9,236.03 = 3,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.48x = 9,236.03 × 3,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.48x = 31,286,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,295.81/6,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.90

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