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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.32, 9,126.60 and 3,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.32, 9,126.60 and 3,620.08 is: 5,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.32 : 9,126.60 = 3,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.32/9,126.60 = 3,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.32x = 9,126.60 × 3,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.32x = 33,039,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,022.13/6,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.19

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