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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.59, 9,187.09 and 3,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.59, 9,187.09 and 3,492.63 is: 5,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.59 : 9,187.09 = 3,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.59/9,187.09 = 3,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.59x = 9,187.09 × 3,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.59x = 32,087,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,117.70/6,130.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.94

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