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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.91, 9,199.73 and 3,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.91, 9,199.73 and 3,507.26 is: 5,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.91 : 9,199.73 = 3,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.91/9,199.73 = 3,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.91x = 9,199.73 × 3,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.91x = 32,265,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,847.77/6,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.81

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