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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.88, 9,180.80 and 3,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.88, 9,180.80 and 3,655.04 is: 5,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.88 : 9,180.80 = 3,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.88/9,180.80 = 3,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.88x = 9,180.80 × 3,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.88x = 33,556,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,556,191.23/6,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.04

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