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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.31, 9,255.36 and 3,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.31, 9,255.36 and 3,394.56 is: 5,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.31 : 9,255.36 = 3,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.31/9,255.36 = 3,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.31x = 9,255.36 × 3,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.31x = 31,417,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,417,870.22/6,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.60

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