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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.22, 9,139.72 and 3,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.22, 9,139.72 and 3,636.24 is: 5,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.22 : 9,139.72 = 3,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.22/9,139.72 = 3,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.22x = 9,139.72 × 3,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.22x = 33,234,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,215.45/6,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.57

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