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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.16, 9,244.32 and 3,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.16, 9,244.32 and 3,240.90 is: 4,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.16 : 9,244.32 = 3,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.16/9,244.32 = 3,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.16x = 9,244.32 × 3,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.16x = 29,959,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,916.69/6,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.34

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