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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.85, 9,273.76 and 3,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.85, 9,273.76 and 3,409.83 is: 5,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.85 : 9,273.76 = 3,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.85/9,273.76 = 3,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.85x = 9,273.76 × 3,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.85x = 31,621,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,936.54/6,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.28

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