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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.24, 9,189.18 and 3,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.24, 9,189.18 and 3,677.80 is: 5,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.24 : 9,189.18 = 3,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.24/9,189.18 = 3,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.24x = 9,189.18 × 3,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.24x = 33,795,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,795,966.20/6,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.12

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