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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.48, 9,200.98 and 3,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.48, 9,200.98 and 3,361.96 is: 5,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.48 : 9,200.98 = 3,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.48/9,200.98 = 3,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.48x = 9,200.98 × 3,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.48x = 30,933,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,933,326.72/6,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.43

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