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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.12, 9,136.68 and 3,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.12, 9,136.68 and 3,488.50 is: 5,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.12 : 9,136.68 = 3,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.12/9,136.68 = 3,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.12x = 9,136.68 × 3,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.12x = 31,873,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,308.18/6,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.75

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