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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.08, 9,186 and 3,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.08, 9,186 and 3,529.12 is: 5,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.08 : 9,186 = 3,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.08/9,186 = 3,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.08x = 9,186 × 3,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.08x = 32,418,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,496.32/6,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.98

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