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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.84, 9,249.59 and 3,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.84, 9,249.59 and 3,701.38 is: 5,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.84 : 9,249.59 = 3,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.84/9,249.59 = 3,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.84x = 9,249.59 × 3,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.84x = 34,236,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,275.19/6,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.47

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