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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120, 9,182.76 and 3,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120, 9,182.76 and 3,522.96 is: 5,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120 : 9,182.76 = 3,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120/9,182.76 = 3,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120x = 9,182.76 × 3,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120x = 32,350,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,496.17/6,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.03

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