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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.01, 9,189.80 and 3,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.01, 9,189.80 and 3,490.89 is: 5,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.01 : 9,189.80 = 3,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.01/9,189.80 = 3,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.01x = 9,189.80 × 3,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.01x = 32,080,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,563.47/6,125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.63

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