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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.56, 9,267.47 and 3,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.56, 9,267.47 and 3,720.03 is: 5,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.56 : 9,267.47 = 3,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.56/9,267.47 = 3,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.56x = 9,267.47 × 3,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.56x = 34,475,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,475,266.42/6,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.61

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