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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.47, 9,208.71 and 3,365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.47, 9,208.71 and 3,365.07 is: 5,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.47 : 9,208.71 = 3,365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.47/9,208.71 = 3,365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.47x = 9,208.71 × 3,365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.47x = 30,987,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,953.76/6,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.80

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