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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.24, 9,132.30 and 3,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.24, 9,132.30 and 3,619.26 is: 5,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.24 : 9,132.30 = 3,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.24/9,132.30 = 3,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.24x = 9,132.30 × 3,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.24x = 33,052,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,168.10/6,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.75

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