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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.20, 9,185.22 and 3,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.20, 9,185.22 and 3,659.80 is: 5,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.20 : 9,185.22 = 3,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.20/9,185.22 = 3,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.20x = 9,185.22 × 3,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.20x = 33,616,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,068.16/6,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.85

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