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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.48, 9,152.42 and 3,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.48, 9,152.42 and 3,646.27 is: 5,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.48 : 9,152.42 = 3,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.48/9,152.42 = 3,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.48x = 9,152.42 × 3,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.48x = 33,372,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,372,194.47/6,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.36

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