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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.06, 9,294.21 and 3,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.06, 9,294.21 and 3,421.26 is: 5,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.06 : 9,294.21 = 3,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.06/9,294.21 = 3,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.06x = 9,294.21 × 3,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.06x = 31,797,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,797,908.90/6,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.78

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