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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.15, 9,168.80 and 3,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.15, 9,168.80 and 3,773.45 is: 5,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.15 : 9,168.80 = 3,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.15/9,168.80 = 3,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.15x = 9,168.80 × 3,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.15x = 34,598,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,012.41/6,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.68

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