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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.60, 9,175.09 and 3,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.60, 9,175.09 and 3,486.10 is: 5,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.60 : 9,175.09 = 3,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.60/9,175.09 = 3,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.60x = 9,175.09 × 3,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.60x = 31,985,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,308.95/6,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.73

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