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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.52, 9,239.04 and 3,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.52, 9,239.04 and 3,529.04 is: 5,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.52 : 9,239.04 = 3,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.52/9,239.04 = 3,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.52x = 9,239.04 × 3,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.52x = 32,604,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,941.72/6,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.70

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