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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134, 9,186.36 and 3,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134, 9,186.36 and 3,531.48 is: 5,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134 : 9,186.36 = 3,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134/9,186.36 = 3,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134x = 9,186.36 × 3,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134x = 32,441,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,446.61/6,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.79

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