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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.10, 9,212.69 and 3,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.10, 9,212.69 and 3,367.72 is: 5,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.10 : 9,212.69 = 3,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.10/9,212.69 = 3,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.10x = 9,212.69 × 3,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.10x = 31,025,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,025,767.67/6,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.80

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