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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.61, 9,197.87 and 3,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.61, 9,197.87 and 3,790.18 is: 5,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.61 : 9,197.87 = 3,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.61/9,197.87 = 3,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.61x = 9,197.87 × 3,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.61x = 34,861,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,582.92/6,133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.70

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