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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.48, 9,244.08 and 3,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.48, 9,244.08 and 3,567.84 is: 5,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.48 : 9,244.08 = 3,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.48/9,244.08 = 3,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.48x = 9,244.08 × 3,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.48x = 32,981,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,981,398.39/6,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.76

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