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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.80, 9,202.80 and 3,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.80, 9,202.80 and 3,674.60 is: 5,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.80 : 9,202.80 = 3,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.80/9,202.80 = 3,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.80x = 9,202.80 × 3,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.80x = 33,816,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,816,608.88/6,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.67

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