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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.89, 9,145.47 and 3,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.89, 9,145.47 and 3,633.42 is: 5,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.89 : 9,145.47 = 3,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.89/9,145.47 = 3,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.89x = 9,145.47 × 3,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.89x = 33,229,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,333.61/6,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.32

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