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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.24, 9,136.80 and 3,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.24, 9,136.80 and 3,622.26 is: 5,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.24 : 9,136.80 = 3,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.24/9,136.80 = 3,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.24x = 9,136.80 × 3,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.24x = 33,095,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,865.17/6,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.25

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