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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.14, 9,163.94 and 3,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.14, 9,163.94 and 3,770.24 is: 5,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.14 : 9,163.94 = 3,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.14/9,163.94 = 3,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.14x = 9,163.94 × 3,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.14x = 34,550,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,550,188.47/6,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.09

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