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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.74, 9,123.66 and 3,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.74, 9,123.66 and 3,633.12 is: 5,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.74 : 9,123.66 = 3,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.74/9,123.66 = 3,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.74x = 9,123.66 × 3,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.74x = 33,147,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,147,351.62/6,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.41

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