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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.20, 9,266.12 and 3,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.20, 9,266.12 and 3,411.16 is: 5,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.20 : 9,266.12 = 3,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.20/9,266.12 = 3,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.20x = 9,266.12 × 3,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.20x = 31,608,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,608,217.90/6,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.95

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