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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.08, 9,249 and 3,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.08, 9,249 and 3,569.20 is: 5,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.08 : 9,249 = 3,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.08/9,249 = 3,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.08x = 9,249 × 3,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.08x = 33,011,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011,530.80/6,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.47

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