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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.59, 9,241.05 and 3,530.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.59, 9,241.05 and 3,530.09 is: 5,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.59 : 9,241.05 = 3,530.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.59/9,241.05 = 3,530.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.59x = 9,241.05 × 3,530.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.59x = 32,621,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,738.19/6,170.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.65

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