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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144, 9,201.36 and 3,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144, 9,201.36 and 3,539.04 is: 5,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144 : 9,201.36 = 3,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144/9,201.36 = 3,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144x = 9,201.36 × 3,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144x = 32,563,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,563,981.09/6,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.13

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