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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.61, 9,188.85 and 3,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.61, 9,188.85 and 3,627.32 is: 5,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.61 : 9,188.85 = 3,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.61/9,188.85 = 3,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.61x = 9,188.85 × 3,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.61x = 33,330,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,330,899.38/6,133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.14

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