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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.28, 9,185.08 and 5,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.28, 9,185.08 and 5,502.04 is: 8,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.28 : 9,185.08 = 5,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.28/9,185.08 = 5,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.28x = 9,185.08 × 5,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.28x = 50,536,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,536,677.56/6,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.06

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