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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.72, 9,160.17 and 3,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.72, 9,160.17 and 3,736.47 is: 5,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.72 : 9,160.17 = 3,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.72/9,160.17 = 3,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.72x = 9,160.17 × 3,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.72x = 34,226,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,700.40/6,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.68

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