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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.84, 9,260.78 and 3,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.84, 9,260.78 and 3,399.10 is: 5,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.84 : 9,260.78 = 3,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.84/9,260.78 = 3,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.84x = 9,260.78 × 3,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.84x = 31,478,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,478,277.15/6,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.65

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