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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.91, 9,147.41 and 3,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.91, 9,147.41 and 3,622.11 is: 5,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.91 : 9,147.41 = 3,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.91/9,147.41 = 3,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.91x = 9,147.41 × 3,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.91x = 33,132,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,132,907.12/6,086.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.30

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