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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.90, 9,365.85 and 3,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.90, 9,365.85 and 3,606.70 is: 5,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.90 : 9,365.85 = 3,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.90/9,365.85 = 3,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.90x = 9,365.85 × 3,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.90x = 33,779,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,811.20/6,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.18

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