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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.61, 9,279.27 and 3,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.61, 9,279.27 and 3,264.12 is: 4,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.61 : 9,279.27 = 3,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.61/9,279.27 = 3,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.61x = 9,279.27 × 3,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.61x = 30,288,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,288,650.79/6,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.63

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