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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.76, 9,249.54 and 3,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.76, 9,249.54 and 3,392.52 is: 5,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.76 : 9,249.54 = 3,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.76/9,249.54 = 3,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.76x = 9,249.54 × 3,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.76x = 31,379,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,379,249.44/6,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.45

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