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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.08, 9,216.42 and 3,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.08, 9,216.42 and 3,684.04 is: 5,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.08 : 9,216.42 = 3,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.08/9,216.42 = 3,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.08x = 9,216.42 × 3,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.08x = 33,953,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,953,659.94/6,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.36

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