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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.20, 9,129.02 and 3,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.20, 9,129.02 and 3,487.13 is: 5,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.20 : 9,129.02 = 3,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.20/9,129.02 = 3,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.20x = 9,129.02 × 3,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.20x = 31,834,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,834,016.43/6,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.25

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