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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.59, 9,190.09 and 3,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.59, 9,190.09 and 3,494.63 is: 5,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.59 : 9,190.09 = 3,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.59/9,190.09 = 3,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.59x = 9,190.09 × 3,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.59x = 32,115,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,964.22/6,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.93

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