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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.40, 9,148.20 and 3,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.40, 9,148.20 and 3,500.40 is: 5,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.40 : 9,148.20 = 3,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.40/9,148.20 = 3,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.40x = 9,148.20 × 3,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.40x = 32,022,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,359.28/6,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.12

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