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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.24, 9,136.68 and 3,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.24, 9,136.68 and 3,642.40 is: 5,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.24 : 9,136.68 = 3,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.24/9,136.68 = 3,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.24x = 9,136.68 × 3,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.24x = 33,279,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,443.23/6,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.07

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