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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.24, 9,148.68 and 3,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.24, 9,148.68 and 3,650.76 is: 5,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.24 : 9,148.68 = 3,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.24/9,148.68 = 3,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.24x = 9,148.68 × 3,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.24x = 33,399,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,399,635.00/6,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.60

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