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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.48, 9,135.94 and 3,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.48, 9,135.94 and 3,591.75 is: 5,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.48 : 9,135.94 = 3,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.48/9,135.94 = 3,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.48x = 9,135.94 × 3,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.48x = 32,814,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,814,012.50/6,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.45

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