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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.24, 9,132.18 and 3,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.24, 9,132.18 and 3,639.40 is: 5,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.24 : 9,132.18 = 3,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.24/9,132.18 = 3,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.24x = 9,132.18 × 3,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.24x = 33,235,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,655.89/6,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.58

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