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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.47, 9,248.59 and 3,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.47, 9,248.59 and 3,396.44 is: 5,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.47 : 9,248.59 = 3,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.47/9,248.59 = 3,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.47x = 9,248.59 × 3,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.47x = 31,412,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,295.65/6,168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.40

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