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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.07, 9,220.68 and 3,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.07, 9,220.68 and 3,652.83 is: 5,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.07 : 9,220.68 = 3,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.07/9,220.68 = 3,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.07x = 9,220.68 × 3,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.07x = 33,681,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,576.52/6,149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.51

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