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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.16, 9,270.60 and 3,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.16, 9,270.60 and 3,414.16 is: 5,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.16 : 9,270.60 = 3,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.16/9,270.60 = 3,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.16x = 9,270.60 × 3,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.16x = 31,651,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,651,311.70/6,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.47

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