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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.35, 9,276.81 and 3,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.35, 9,276.81 and 3,585.25 is: 5,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.35 : 9,276.81 = 3,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.35/9,276.81 = 3,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.35x = 9,276.81 × 3,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.35x = 33,259,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,683.05/6,185.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.17

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