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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.30, 9,200.04 and 3,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.30, 9,200.04 and 3,672.98 is: 5,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.30 : 9,200.04 = 3,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.30/9,200.04 = 3,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.30x = 9,200.04 × 3,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.30x = 33,791,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,791,562.92/6,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.66

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