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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.16, 9,136.32 and 3,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.16, 9,136.32 and 3,459.36 is: 5,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.16 : 9,136.32 = 3,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.16/9,136.32 = 3,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.16x = 9,136.32 × 3,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.16x = 31,605,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,605,819.96/6,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.40

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