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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.90, 9,203.40 and 3,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.90, 9,203.40 and 3,500.40 is: 5,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.90 : 9,203.40 = 3,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.90/9,203.40 = 3,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.90x = 9,203.40 × 3,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.90x = 32,215,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,581.36/6,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.91

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