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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.84, 9,152.76 and 3,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.84, 9,152.76 and 3,505.52 is: 5,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.84 : 9,152.76 = 3,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.84/9,152.76 = 3,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.84x = 9,152.76 × 3,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.84x = 32,085,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,085,183.24/6,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.28

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