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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.05, 9,279.84 and 3,551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.05, 9,279.84 and 3,551.19 is: 5,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.05 : 9,279.84 = 3,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.05/9,279.84 = 3,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.05x = 9,279.84 × 3,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.05x = 32,954,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,475.01/6,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.53

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