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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.40, 9,165.30 and 5,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.40, 9,165.30 and 5,636.60 is: 8,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.40 : 9,165.30 = 5,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.40/9,165.30 = 5,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.40x = 9,165.30 × 5,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.40x = 51,661,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661,129.98/6,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.65

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