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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.76, 9,245.24 and 3,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.76, 9,245.24 and 3,536.20 is: 5,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.76 : 9,245.24 = 3,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.76/9,245.24 = 3,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.76x = 9,245.24 × 3,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.76x = 32,693,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,017.69/6,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.38

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