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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.80, 9,128.70 and 3,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.80, 9,128.70 and 3,486.60 is: 5,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.80 : 9,128.70 = 3,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.80/9,128.70 = 3,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.80x = 9,128.70 × 3,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.80x = 31,828,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,125.42/6,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.90

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