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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.53, 9,185.04 and 3,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.53, 9,185.04 and 3,524.49 is: 5,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.53 : 9,185.04 = 3,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.53/9,185.04 = 3,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.53x = 9,185.04 × 3,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.53x = 32,372,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,372,581.63/6,121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.32

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