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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.64, 9,240.85 and 3,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.64, 9,240.85 and 3,236.06 is: 4,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.64 : 9,240.85 = 3,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.64/9,240.85 = 3,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.64x = 9,240.85 × 3,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.64x = 29,903,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,903,945.05/6,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.31

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