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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.25, 9,264.00 and 3,717.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.25, 9,264.00 and 3,717.71 is: 5,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.25 : 9,264.00 = 3,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.25/9,264.00 = 3,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.25x = 9,264.00 × 3,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.25x = 34,440,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,440,867.80/6,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.13

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