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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.27, 9,245.79 and 3,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.27, 9,245.79 and 3,390.02 is: 5,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.27 : 9,245.79 = 3,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.27/9,245.79 = 3,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.27x = 9,245.79 × 3,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.27x = 31,343,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,413.02/6,164.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.69

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