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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.13, 9,246.45 and 3,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.13, 9,246.45 and 3,826.04 is: 5,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.13 : 9,246.45 = 3,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.13/9,246.45 = 3,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.13x = 9,246.45 × 3,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.13x = 35,377,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,255.67/6,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.36

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