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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.64, 9,209.52 and 3,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.64, 9,209.52 and 3,223.64 is: 4,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.64 : 9,209.52 = 3,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.64/9,209.52 = 3,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.64x = 9,209.52 × 3,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.64x = 29,688,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,177.05/6,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.49

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