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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.96, 9,260.28 and 3,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.96, 9,260.28 and 3,851.52 is: 5,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.96 : 9,260.28 = 3,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.96/9,260.28 = 3,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.96x = 9,260.28 × 3,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.96x = 35,666,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,153.63/6,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.93

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