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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.82, 9,243.71 and 3,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.82, 9,243.71 and 3,667.06 is: 5,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.82 : 9,243.71 = 3,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.82/9,243.71 = 3,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.82x = 9,243.71 × 3,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.82x = 33,897,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,239.19/6,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.50

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