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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.55, 9,251.37 and 3,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.55, 9,251.37 and 3,824.96 is: 5,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.55 : 9,251.37 = 3,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.55/9,251.37 = 3,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.55x = 9,251.37 × 3,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.55x = 35,386,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,071.16/6,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.32

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