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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.56, 9,222.51 and 3,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.56, 9,222.51 and 3,372.73 is: 5,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.56 : 9,222.51 = 3,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.56/9,222.51 = 3,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.56x = 9,222.51 × 3,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.56x = 31,105,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,036.15/6,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.74

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