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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.18, 9,249.84 and 3,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.18, 9,249.84 and 3,388.32 is: 5,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.18 : 9,249.84 = 3,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.18/9,249.84 = 3,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.18x = 9,249.84 × 3,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.18x = 31,341,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,341,417.87/6,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.62

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