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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.60, 9,200.40 and 3,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.60, 9,200.40 and 3,498.40 is: 5,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.60 : 9,200.40 = 3,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.60/9,200.40 = 3,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.60x = 9,200.40 × 3,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.60x = 32,186,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,186,679.36/6,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.60

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