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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.30, 9,206.55 and 3,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.30, 9,206.55 and 3,677.10 is: 5,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.30 : 9,206.55 = 3,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.30/9,206.55 = 3,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.30x = 9,206.55 × 3,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.30x = 33,853,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,853,405.01/6,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.42

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