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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.04, 9,199.56 and 3,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.04, 9,199.56 and 3,668.58 is: 5,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.04 : 9,199.56 = 3,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.04/9,199.56 = 3,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.04x = 9,199.56 × 3,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.04x = 33,749,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,321.82/6,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.87

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