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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.12, 9,244.44 and 3,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.12, 9,244.44 and 3,559.68 is: 5,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.12 : 9,244.44 = 3,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.12/9,244.44 = 3,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.12x = 9,244.44 × 3,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.12x = 32,907,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,248.18/6,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.25

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