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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.56, 9,190.26 and 3,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.56, 9,190.26 and 3,538.68 is: 5,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.56 : 9,190.26 = 3,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.56/9,190.26 = 3,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.56x = 9,190.26 × 3,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.56x = 32,521,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,521,389.26/6,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.20

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