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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.16, 9,086.40 and 3,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.16, 9,086.40 and 3,581.48 is: 5,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.16 : 9,086.40 = 3,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.16/9,086.40 = 3,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.16x = 9,086.40 × 3,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.16x = 32,542,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,542,759.87/6,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.38

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