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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.39, 9,260.90 and 3,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.39, 9,260.90 and 3,675.02 is: 5,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.39 : 9,260.90 = 3,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.39/9,260.90 = 3,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.39x = 9,260.90 × 3,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.39x = 34,033,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,928.04/6,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.90

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