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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135, 9,187.86 and 3,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135, 9,187.86 and 3,532.48 is: 5,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135 : 9,187.86 = 3,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135/9,187.86 = 3,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135x = 9,187.86 × 3,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135x = 32,455,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,931.69/6,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.29

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