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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.20, 9,166.80 and 3,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.20, 9,166.80 and 3,648.80 is: 5,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.20 : 9,166.80 = 3,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.20/9,166.80 = 3,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.20x = 9,166.80 × 3,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.20x = 33,447,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,819.84/6,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.20

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