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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.34, 9,275.72 and 4,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.34, 9,275.72 and 4,335.50 is: 6,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.34 : 9,275.72 = 4,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.34/9,275.72 = 4,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.34x = 9,275.72 × 4,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.34x = 40,214,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,214,884.06/6,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.64

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