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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.75, 9,200.50 and 3,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.75, 9,200.50 and 3,495.63 is: 5,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.75 : 9,200.50 = 3,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.75/9,200.50 = 3,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.75x = 9,200.50 × 3,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.75x = 32,161,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,161,535.08/6,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.37

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