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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.80, 9,199.80 and 3,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.80, 9,199.80 and 3,672.60 is: 5,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.80 : 9,199.80 = 3,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.80/9,199.80 = 3,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.80x = 9,199.80 × 3,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.80x = 33,787,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,185.48/6,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.67

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