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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.60, 9,125.64 and 3,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.60, 9,125.64 and 3,628.40 is: 5,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.60 : 9,125.64 = 3,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.60/9,125.64 = 3,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.60x = 9,125.64 × 3,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.60x = 33,111,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,111,472.18/6,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.60

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