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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.29, 9,173.72 and 3,658.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.29, 9,173.72 and 3,658.17 is: 5,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.29 : 9,173.72 = 3,658.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.29/9,173.72 = 3,658.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.29x = 9,173.72 × 3,658.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.29x = 33,559,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,047.92/6,108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.01

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