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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.78, 9,190.37 and 3,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.78, 9,190.37 and 3,494.83 is: 5,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.78 : 9,190.37 = 3,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.78/9,190.37 = 3,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.78x = 9,190.37 × 3,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.78x = 32,118,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118,734.84/6,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.23

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