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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.83, 9,248.25 and 3,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.83, 9,248.25 and 3,392.80 is: 5,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.83 : 9,248.25 = 3,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.83/9,248.25 = 3,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.83x = 9,248.25 × 3,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.83x = 31,377,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,462.60/6,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.75

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