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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.35, 9,152.24 and 3,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.35, 9,152.24 and 3,646.14 is: 5,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.35 : 9,152.24 = 3,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.35/9,152.24 = 3,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.35x = 9,152.24 × 3,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.35x = 33,370,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,330.12/6,109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.17

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