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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.78, 9,184.38 and 3,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.78, 9,184.38 and 3,525.34 is: 5,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.78 : 9,184.38 = 3,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.78/9,184.38 = 3,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.78x = 9,184.38 × 3,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.78x = 32,378,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,062.19/6,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.82

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