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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.56, 9,210.48 and 3,364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.56, 9,210.48 and 3,364.71 is: 5,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.56 : 9,210.48 = 3,364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.56/9,210.48 = 3,364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.56x = 9,210.48 × 3,364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.56x = 30,990,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,594.16/6,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.69

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