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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.48, 9,256.48 and 3,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.48, 9,256.48 and 3,703.92 is: 5,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.48 : 9,256.48 = 3,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.48/9,256.48 = 3,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.48x = 9,256.48 × 3,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.48x = 34,285,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,285,261.40/6,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.14

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