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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.07, 9,199.47 and 3,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.07, 9,199.47 and 3,504.06 is: 5,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.07 : 9,199.47 = 3,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.07/9,199.47 = 3,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.07x = 9,199.47 × 3,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.07x = 32,235,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,507.99/6,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.46

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