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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.56, 9,192.78 and 3,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.56, 9,192.78 and 3,499 is: 5,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.56 : 9,192.78 = 3,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.56/9,192.78 = 3,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.56x = 9,192.78 × 3,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.56x = 32,165,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,165,537.22/6,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.77

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