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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.96, 9,150.04 and 3,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.96, 9,150.04 and 3,636.48 is: 5,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.96 : 9,150.04 = 3,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.96/9,150.04 = 3,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.96x = 9,150.04 × 3,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.96x = 33,273,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,937.46/6,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.89

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