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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.52, 9,260.64 and 3,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.52, 9,260.64 and 3,978.24 is: 5,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.52 : 9,260.64 = 3,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.52/9,260.64 = 3,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.52x = 9,260.64 × 3,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.52x = 36,841,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,048.47/6,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.59

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