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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.40, 9,251.92 and 3,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.40, 9,251.92 and 3,702.99 is: 5,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.40 : 9,251.92 = 3,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.40/9,251.92 = 3,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.40x = 9,251.92 × 3,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.40x = 34,259,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,259,780.54/6,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.88

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