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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.32, 9,123.60 and 3,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.32, 9,123.60 and 3,618.08 is: 5,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.32 : 9,123.60 = 3,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.32/9,123.60 = 3,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.32x = 9,123.60 × 3,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.32x = 33,009,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,914.69/6,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.19

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