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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.78, 9,183.37 and 3,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.78, 9,183.37 and 3,622.57 is: 5,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.78 : 9,183.37 = 3,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.78/9,183.37 = 3,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.78x = 9,183.37 × 3,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.78x = 33,267,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,267,400.66/6,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.71

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