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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.90, 9,220.59 and 3,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.90, 9,220.59 and 3,684.66 is: 5,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.90 : 9,220.59 = 3,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.90/9,220.59 = 3,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.90x = 9,220.59 × 3,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.90x = 33,974,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,739.15/6,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.93

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