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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.04, 9,188.70 and 3,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.04, 9,188.70 and 3,494.36 is: 5,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.04 : 9,188.70 = 3,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.04/9,188.70 = 3,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.04x = 9,188.70 × 3,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.04x = 32,108,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,625.73/6,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.91

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