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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.28, 9,195 and 3,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.28, 9,195 and 3,634.48 is: 5,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.28 : 9,195 = 3,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.28/9,195 = 3,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.28x = 9,195 × 3,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.28x = 33,419,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,043.60/6,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.69

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