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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.88, 9,207.52 and 3,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.88, 9,207.52 and 3,016.56 is: 4,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.88 : 9,207.52 = 3,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.88/9,207.52 = 3,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.88x = 9,207.52 × 3,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.88x = 27,775,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,036.53/6,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.92

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