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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.90, 9,145.48 and 3,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.90, 9,145.48 and 3,633.42 is: 5,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.90 : 9,145.48 = 3,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.90/9,145.48 = 3,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.90x = 9,145.48 × 3,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.90x = 33,229,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,369.94/6,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.31

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