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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.60, 9,179.40 and 3,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.60, 9,179.40 and 3,527.60 is: 5,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.60 : 9,179.40 = 3,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.60/9,179.40 = 3,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.60x = 9,179.40 × 3,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.60x = 32,381,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,251.44/6,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.40

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