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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.46, 9,279.51 and 3,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.46, 9,279.51 and 3,554.16 is: 5,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.46 : 9,279.51 = 3,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.46/9,279.51 = 3,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.46x = 9,279.51 × 3,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.46x = 32,980,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,863.26/6,185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.00

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