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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.41, 9,140.72 and 3,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.41, 9,140.72 and 3,617.67 is: 5,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.41 : 9,140.72 = 3,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.41/9,140.72 = 3,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.41x = 9,140.72 × 3,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.41x = 33,068,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,068,090.43/6,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.68

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