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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.30, 9,215.55 and 3,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.30, 9,215.55 and 3,683.10 is: 5,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.30 : 9,215.55 = 3,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.30/9,215.55 = 3,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.30x = 9,215.55 × 3,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.30x = 33,941,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,941,792.21/6,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.41

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