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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.50, 9,184.14 and 3,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.50, 9,184.14 and 3,624.18 is: 5,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.50 : 9,184.14 = 3,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.50/9,184.14 = 3,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.50x = 9,184.14 × 3,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.50x = 33,284,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,284,976.51/6,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.41

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