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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.70, 9,248.40 and 3,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.70, 9,248.40 and 3,701.18 is: 5,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.70 : 9,248.40 = 3,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.70/9,248.40 = 3,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.70x = 9,248.40 × 3,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.70x = 34,229,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,946.87/6,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.48

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