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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.04, 9,196.56 and 3,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.04, 9,196.56 and 3,666.58 is: 5,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.04 : 9,196.56 = 3,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.04/9,196.56 = 3,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.04x = 9,196.56 × 3,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.04x = 33,719,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,719,922.96/6,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.87

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