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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.21, 9,165.61 and 3,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.21, 9,165.61 and 3,641.83 is: 5,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.21 : 9,165.61 = 3,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.21/9,165.61 = 3,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.21x = 9,165.61 × 3,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.21x = 33,379,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,593.47/6,102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.08

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