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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.24, 9,187.68 and 3,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.24, 9,187.68 and 3,676.80 is: 5,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.24 : 9,187.68 = 3,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.24/9,187.68 = 3,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.24x = 9,187.68 × 3,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.24x = 33,781,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,781,261.82/6,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.62

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