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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.27, 9,244.29 and 3,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.27, 9,244.29 and 3,389.02 is: 5,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.27 : 9,244.29 = 3,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.27/9,244.29 = 3,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.27x = 9,244.29 × 3,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.27x = 31,329,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,037.47/6,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.19

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