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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.06, 9,171.59 and 3,488.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.06, 9,171.59 and 3,488.00 is: 5,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.06 : 9,171.59 = 3,488.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.06/9,171.59 = 3,488.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.06x = 9,171.59 × 3,488.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.06x = 31,990,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,442.62/6,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.00

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