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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.03, 9,208.75 and 3,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.03, 9,208.75 and 3,541.59 is: 5,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.03 : 9,208.75 = 3,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.03/9,208.75 = 3,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.03x = 9,208.75 × 3,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.03x = 32,613,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,616.91/6,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.18

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