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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.91, 9,136.97 and 3,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.91, 9,136.97 and 3,615.17 is: 5,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.91 : 9,136.97 = 3,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.91/9,136.97 = 3,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.91x = 9,136.97 × 3,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.91x = 33,031,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,031,699.83/6,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.93

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