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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.35, 9,228.08 and 3,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.35, 9,228.08 and 3,526.74 is: 5,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.35 : 9,228.08 = 3,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.35/9,228.08 = 3,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.35x = 9,228.08 × 3,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.35x = 32,545,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,021.23/6,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.84

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