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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.04, 9,223.54 and 3,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.04, 9,223.54 and 3,684.60 is: 5,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.04 : 9,223.54 = 3,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.04/9,223.54 = 3,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.04x = 9,223.54 × 3,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.04x = 33,985,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,055.48/6,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.89

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