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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.64, 9,237.85 and 3,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.64, 9,237.85 and 3,234.06 is: 4,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.64 : 9,237.85 = 3,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.64/9,237.85 = 3,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.64x = 9,237.85 × 3,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.64x = 29,875,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,753.09/6,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.31

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