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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.30, 9,221.55 and 3,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.30, 9,221.55 and 3,687.10 is: 5,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.30 : 9,221.55 = 3,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.30/9,221.55 = 3,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.30x = 9,221.55 × 3,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.30x = 34,000,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,000,777.01/6,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.41

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