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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.96, 9,247.12 and 3,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.96, 9,247.12 and 3,386.24 is: 5,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.96 : 9,247.12 = 3,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.96/9,247.12 = 3,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.96x = 9,247.12 × 3,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.96x = 31,312,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,967.63/6,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.83

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