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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.16, 8,469.13 and 4,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.16, 8,469.13 and 4,150.40 is: 5,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.16 : 8,469.13 = 4,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.16/8,469.13 = 4,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.16x = 8,469.13 × 4,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.16x = 35,150,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,150,277.15/6,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.58

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