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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.40, 9,252.16 and 3,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.40, 9,252.16 and 3,247.28 is: 4,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.40 : 9,252.16 = 3,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.40/9,252.16 = 3,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.40x = 9,252.16 × 3,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.40x = 30,044,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,044,354.12/6,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.27

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