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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.25, 9,534.72 and 4,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.25, 9,534.72 and 4,131.87 is: 6,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.25 : 9,534.72 = 4,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.25/9,534.72 = 4,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.25x = 9,534.72 × 4,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.25x = 39,396,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,223.53/6,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.87

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