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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.44, 9,272.06 and 3,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.44, 9,272.06 and 3,846.38 is: 5,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.44 : 9,272.06 = 3,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.44/9,272.06 = 3,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.44x = 9,272.06 × 3,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.44x = 35,663,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,663,866.14/6,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.64

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