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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.37, 9,135.77 and 3,591.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.37, 9,135.77 and 3,591.65 is: 5,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.37 : 9,135.77 = 3,591.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.37/9,135.77 = 3,591.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.37x = 9,135.77 × 3,591.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.37x = 32,812,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,451.62/6,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.30

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