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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.81, 9,266.35 and 3,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.81, 9,266.35 and 3,719.27 is: 5,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.81 : 9,266.35 = 3,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.81/9,266.35 = 3,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.81x = 9,266.35 × 3,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.81x = 34,464,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,038.97/6,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.47

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