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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.60, 9,127.14 and 3,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.60, 9,127.14 and 3,629.40 is: 5,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.60 : 9,127.14 = 3,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.60/9,127.14 = 3,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.60x = 9,127.14 × 3,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.60x = 33,126,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,126,041.92/6,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.09

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