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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.40, 9,216.30 and 3,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.40, 9,216.30 and 3,957.20 is: 5,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.40 : 9,216.30 = 3,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.40/9,216.30 = 3,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.40x = 9,216.30 × 3,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.40x = 36,470,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,470,742.36/6,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.44

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