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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.28, 9,196.50 and 3,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.28, 9,196.50 and 3,938.58 is: 5,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.28 : 9,196.50 = 3,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.28/9,196.50 = 3,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.28x = 9,196.50 × 3,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.28x = 36,221,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,221,150.97/6,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.49

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