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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.56, 9,188.76 and 3,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.56, 9,188.76 and 3,537.68 is: 5,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.56 : 9,188.76 = 3,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.56/9,188.76 = 3,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.56x = 9,188.76 × 3,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.56x = 32,506,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,892.48/6,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.71

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