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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.80, 9,185.70 and 3,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.80, 9,185.70 and 3,524.60 is: 5,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.80 : 9,185.70 = 3,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.80/9,185.70 = 3,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.80x = 9,185.70 × 3,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.80x = 32,375,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,375,918.22/6,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.90

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