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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.84, 9,269.88 and 3,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.84, 9,269.88 and 3,585.52 is: 5,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.84 : 9,269.88 = 3,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.84/9,269.88 = 3,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.84x = 9,269.88 × 3,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.84x = 33,237,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,237,340.14/6,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.61

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