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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.61, 9,190.35 and 3,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.61, 9,190.35 and 3,628.32 is: 5,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.61 : 9,190.35 = 3,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.61/9,190.35 = 3,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.61x = 9,190.35 × 3,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.61x = 33,345,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,530.71/6,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.64

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