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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.32, 9,136.42 and 4,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.32, 9,136.42 and 4,635.38 is: 6,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.32 : 9,136.42 = 4,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.32/9,136.42 = 4,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.32x = 9,136.42 × 4,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.32x = 42,350,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,350,778.54/6,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.84

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