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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.24, 9,269.54 and 3,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.24, 9,269.54 and 3,680.04 is: 5,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.24 : 9,269.54 = 3,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.24/9,269.54 = 3,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.24x = 9,269.54 × 3,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.24x = 34,112,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,112,277.98/6,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.94

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