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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.60, 9,261.90 and 3,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.60, 9,261.90 and 3,400.20 is: 5,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.60 : 9,261.90 = 3,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.60/9,261.90 = 3,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.60x = 9,261.90 × 3,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.60x = 31,492,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,312.38/6,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.30

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