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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.20, 9,201.93 and 3,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.20, 9,201.93 and 3,674.85 is: 5,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.20 : 9,201.93 = 3,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.20/9,201.93 = 3,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.20x = 9,201.93 × 3,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.20x = 33,815,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,712.46/6,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.37

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