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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.30, 9,205.05 and 3,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.30, 9,205.05 and 3,676.10 is: 5,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.30 : 9,205.05 = 3,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.30/9,205.05 = 3,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.30x = 9,205.05 × 3,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.30x = 33,838,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,684.31/6,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.92

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