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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.62, 9,232.73 and 3,690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.62, 9,232.73 and 3,690.21 is: 5,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.62 : 9,232.73 = 3,690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.62/9,232.73 = 3,690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.62x = 9,232.73 × 3,690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.62x = 34,070,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,721.80/6,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.69

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