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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.10, 9,198.36 and 3,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.10, 9,198.36 and 3,673.08 is: 5,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.10 : 9,198.36 = 3,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.10/9,198.36 = 3,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.10x = 9,198.36 × 3,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.10x = 33,786,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,786,312.15/6,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.26

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