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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.02, 9,232.75 and 3,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.02, 9,232.75 and 3,519.49 is: 5,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.02 : 9,232.75 = 3,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.02/9,232.75 = 3,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.02x = 9,232.75 × 3,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.02x = 32,494,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,494,571.30/6,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.51

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