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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.40, 9,259.20 and 3,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.40, 9,259.20 and 3,574.40 is: 5,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.40 : 9,259.20 = 3,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.40/9,259.20 = 3,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.40x = 9,259.20 × 3,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.40x = 33,096,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,096,084.48/6,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.16

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