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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.38, 9,248.89 and 3,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.38, 9,248.89 and 3,700.91 is: 5,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.38 : 9,248.89 = 3,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.38/9,248.89 = 3,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.38x = 9,248.89 × 3,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.38x = 34,229,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,337.24/6,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.77

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