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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.34, 9,261.45 and 3,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.34, 9,261.45 and 3,708.54 is: 5,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.34 : 9,261.45 = 3,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.34/9,261.45 = 3,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.34x = 9,261.45 × 3,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.34x = 34,346,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,346,457.78/6,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.88

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