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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.36, 9,248.28 and 3,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.36, 9,248.28 and 3,669.23 is: 5,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.36 : 9,248.28 = 3,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.36/9,248.28 = 3,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.36x = 9,248.28 × 3,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.36x = 33,934,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,066.42/6,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.86

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