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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.17, 9,244.08 and 3,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.17, 9,244.08 and 3,670.16 is: 5,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.17 : 9,244.08 = 3,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.17/9,244.08 = 3,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.17x = 9,244.08 × 3,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.17x = 33,927,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,206.43/6,178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.47

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