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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.32, 9,186.88 and 3,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.32, 9,186.88 and 3,626.04 is: 5,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.32 : 9,186.88 = 3,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.32/9,186.88 = 3,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.32x = 9,186.88 × 3,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.32x = 33,311,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,994.36/6,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.20

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