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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.15, 9,285.26 and 3,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.15, 9,285.26 and 3,693.03 is: 5,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.15 : 9,285.26 = 3,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.15/9,285.26 = 3,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.15x = 9,285.26 × 3,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.15x = 34,290,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,290,743.74/6,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.67

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