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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.10, 9,162.36 and 3,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.10, 9,162.36 and 3,652.89 is: 5,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.10 : 9,162.36 = 3,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.10/9,162.36 = 3,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.10x = 9,162.36 × 3,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.10x = 33,469,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,093.22/6,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.29

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