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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.99, 9,225.81 and 3,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.99, 9,225.81 and 3,685.58 is: 5,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.99 : 9,225.81 = 3,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.99/9,225.81 = 3,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.99x = 9,225.81 × 3,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.99x = 34,002,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,002,414.69/6,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.76

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