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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.78, 9,252.48 and 3,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.78, 9,252.48 and 3,703.37 is: 5,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.78 : 9,252.48 = 3,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.78/9,252.48 = 3,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.78x = 9,252.48 × 3,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.78x = 34,265,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,341.83/6,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.44

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