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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.90, 9,142.48 and 3,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.90, 9,142.48 and 3,631.42 is: 5,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.90 : 9,142.48 = 3,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.90/9,142.48 = 3,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.90x = 9,142.48 × 3,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.90x = 33,200,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,200,184.72/6,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.31

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