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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.35, 9,204.75 and 3,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.35, 9,204.75 and 3,500.83 is: 5,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.35 : 9,204.75 = 3,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.35/9,204.75 = 3,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.35x = 9,204.75 × 3,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.35x = 32,224,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,234.52/6,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.51

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