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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.85, 9,144.31 and 3,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.85, 9,144.31 and 3,620.05 is: 5,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.85 : 9,144.31 = 3,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.85/9,144.31 = 3,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.85x = 9,144.31 × 3,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.85x = 33,102,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,841.08/6,084.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.21

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