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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.41, 9,198.42 and 3,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.41, 9,198.42 and 3,650.62 is: 5,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.41 : 9,198.42 = 3,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.41/9,198.42 = 3,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.41x = 9,198.42 × 3,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.41x = 33,579,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,936.02/6,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.81

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