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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.56, 9,187.20 and 3,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.56, 9,187.20 and 3,207.36 is: 4,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.56 : 9,187.20 = 3,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.56/9,187.20 = 3,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.56x = 9,187.20 × 3,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.56x = 29,466,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,657.79/6,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.52

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