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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.40, 9,133.65 and 3,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.40, 9,133.65 and 3,453.90 is: 5,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.40 : 9,133.65 = 3,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.40/9,133.65 = 3,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.40x = 9,133.65 × 3,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.40x = 31,546,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,713.74/6,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.15

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