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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.54, 9,222.71 and 3,674.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.54, 9,222.71 and 3,674.43 is: 5,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.54 : 9,222.71 = 3,674.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.54/9,222.71 = 3,674.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.54x = 9,222.71 × 3,674.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.54x = 33,888,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,183.93/6,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.46

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