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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.96, 9,199.80 and 3,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.96, 9,199.80 and 3,507.31 is: 5,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.96 : 9,199.80 = 3,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.96/9,199.80 = 3,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.96x = 9,199.80 × 3,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.96x = 32,266,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,550.54/6,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.88

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