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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.12, 9,130.68 and 3,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.12, 9,130.68 and 3,484.50 is: 5,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.12 : 9,130.68 = 3,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.12/9,130.68 = 3,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.12x = 9,130.68 × 3,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.12x = 31,815,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,854.46/6,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.75

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