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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.12, 9,263.81 and 3,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.12, 9,263.81 and 3,717.58 is: 5,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.12 : 9,263.81 = 3,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.12/9,263.81 = 3,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.12x = 9,263.81 × 3,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.12x = 34,438,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,954.78/6,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.93

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