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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.89, 9,243.86 and 3,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.89, 9,243.86 and 3,244.41 is: 4,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.89 : 9,243.86 = 3,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.89/9,243.86 = 3,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.89x = 9,243.86 × 3,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.89x = 29,990,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,855.60/6,166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.21

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