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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.40, 9,189.51 and 3,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.40, 9,189.51 and 3,501.10 is: 5,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.40 : 9,189.51 = 3,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.40/9,189.51 = 3,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.40x = 9,189.51 × 3,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.40x = 32,173,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,173,393.46/6,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.32

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