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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.10, 9,274.41 and 3,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.10, 9,274.41 and 3,721.08 is: 5,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.10 : 9,274.41 = 3,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.10/9,274.41 = 3,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.10x = 9,274.41 × 3,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.10x = 34,510,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,510,821.56/6,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.67

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