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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.72, 9,174.27 and 3,772.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.72, 9,174.27 and 3,772.00 is: 5,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.72 : 9,174.27 = 3,772.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.72/9,174.27 = 3,772.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.72x = 9,174.27 × 3,772.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.72x = 34,605,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,605,321.66/6,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.35

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