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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.45, 9,256.08 and 3,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.45, 9,256.08 and 3,401.45 is: 5,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.45 : 9,256.08 = 3,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.45/9,256.08 = 3,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.45x = 9,256.08 × 3,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.45x = 31,484,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,093.32/6,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.92

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