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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.40, 9,187.20 and 3,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.40, 9,187.20 and 3,526.40 is: 5,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.40 : 9,187.20 = 3,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.40/9,187.20 = 3,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.40x = 9,187.20 × 3,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.40x = 32,397,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,397,742.08/6,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.13

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