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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.60, 9,186.90 and 3,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.60, 9,186.90 and 3,935.80 is: 5,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.60 : 9,186.90 = 3,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.60/9,186.90 = 3,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.60x = 9,186.90 × 3,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.60x = 36,157,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,157,801.02/6,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.70

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