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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.26, 9,250.56 and 3,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.26, 9,250.56 and 3,242.90 is: 4,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.26 : 9,250.56 = 3,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.26/9,250.56 = 3,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.26x = 9,250.56 × 3,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.26x = 29,998,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,641.02/6,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.75

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