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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.24, 9,138.30 and 3,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.24, 9,138.30 and 3,623.26 is: 5,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.24 : 9,138.30 = 3,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.24/9,138.30 = 3,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.24x = 9,138.30 × 3,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.24x = 33,110,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,110,436.86/6,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.75

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