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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.20, 9,249.14 and 3,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.20, 9,249.14 and 3,701.68 is: 5,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.20 : 9,249.14 = 3,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.20/9,249.14 = 3,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.20x = 9,249.14 × 3,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.20x = 34,237,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,237,356.56/6,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.23

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