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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.42, 9,136.22 and 3,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.42, 9,136.22 and 3,614.68 is: 5,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.42 : 9,136.22 = 3,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.42/9,136.22 = 3,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.42x = 9,136.22 × 3,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.42x = 33,024,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,024,511.71/6,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.18

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