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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.24, 9,198.18 and 3,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.24, 9,198.18 and 3,683.76 is: 5,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.24 : 9,198.18 = 3,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.24/9,198.18 = 3,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.24x = 9,198.18 × 3,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.24x = 33,883,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,887.56/6,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.05

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