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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.58, 9,204.30 and 3,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.58, 9,204.30 and 3,502.40 is: 5,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.58 : 9,204.30 = 3,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.58/9,204.30 = 3,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.58x = 9,204.30 × 3,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.58x = 32,237,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,126.07/6,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.85

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