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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.14, 9,240.09 and 3,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.14, 9,240.09 and 3,235.56 is: 4,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.14 : 9,240.09 = 3,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.14/9,240.09 = 3,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.14x = 9,240.09 × 3,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.14x = 29,896,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,896,865.60/6,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.55

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