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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.17, 9,184.20 and 3,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.17, 9,184.20 and 3,200.52 is: 4,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.17 : 9,184.20 = 3,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.17/9,184.20 = 3,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.17x = 9,184.20 × 3,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.17x = 29,394,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,215.78/6,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.84

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