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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.22, 9,269.42 and 3,407.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.22, 9,269.42 and 3,407.73 is: 5,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.22 : 9,269.42 = 3,407.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.22/9,269.42 = 3,407.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.22x = 9,269.42 × 3,407.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.22x = 31,587,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,587,680.62/6,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.96

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