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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.27, 9,175.85 and 3,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.27, 9,175.85 and 3,635.65 is: 5,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.27 : 9,175.85 = 3,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.27/9,175.85 = 3,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.27x = 9,175.85 × 3,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.27x = 33,360,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,185.98/6,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.45

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