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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.70, 9,248.55 and 3,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.70, 9,248.55 and 3,670.90 is: 5,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.70 : 9,248.55 = 3,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.70/9,248.55 = 3,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.70x = 9,248.55 × 3,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.70x = 33,950,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,950,502.20/6,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.35

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