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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.86, 9,252.60 and 3,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.86, 9,252.60 and 3,246.34 is: 4,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.86 : 9,252.60 = 3,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.86/9,252.60 = 3,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.86x = 9,252.60 × 3,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.86x = 30,037,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,037,085.48/6,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.94

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