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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.27, 9,199.60 and 3,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.27, 9,199.60 and 3,499.38 is: 5,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.27 : 9,199.60 = 3,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.27/9,199.60 = 3,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.27x = 9,199.60 × 3,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.27x = 32,192,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,192,909.37/6,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.48

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