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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.35, 9,206.25 and 3,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.35, 9,206.25 and 3,501.83 is: 5,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.35 : 9,206.25 = 3,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.35/9,206.25 = 3,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.35x = 9,206.25 × 3,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.35x = 32,238,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,238,722.44/6,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.01

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