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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.18, 9,221.60 and 3,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.18, 9,221.60 and 3,682.77 is: 5,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.18 : 9,221.60 = 3,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.18/9,221.60 = 3,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.18x = 9,221.60 × 3,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.18x = 33,961,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,013.42/6,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.55

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