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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.29, 9,205.74 and 3,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.29, 9,205.74 and 3,505.05 is: 5,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.29 : 9,205.74 = 3,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.29/9,205.74 = 3,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.29x = 9,205.74 × 3,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.29x = 32,266,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,578.99/6,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.32

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