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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.41, 9,270.55 and 3,545.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.41, 9,270.55 and 3,545.81 is: 5,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.41 : 9,270.55 = 3,545.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.41/9,270.55 = 3,545.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.41x = 9,270.55 × 3,545.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.41x = 32,871,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,871,601.74/6,186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.52

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