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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.07, 9,195.75 and 3,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.07, 9,195.75 and 3,732.81 is: 5,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.07 : 9,195.75 = 3,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.07/9,195.75 = 3,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.07x = 9,195.75 × 3,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.07x = 34,325,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,987.56/6,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.03

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