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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.36, 9,223.20 and 3,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.36, 9,223.20 and 3,836.16 is: 5,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.36 : 9,223.20 = 3,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.36/9,223.20 = 3,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.36x = 9,223.20 × 3,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.36x = 35,381,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,670.91/6,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.59

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