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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.15, 9,184.73 and 3,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.15, 9,184.73 and 3,656.70 is: 5,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.15 : 9,184.73 = 3,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.15/9,184.73 = 3,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.15x = 9,184.73 × 3,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.15x = 33,585,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,783.91/6,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.05

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