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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.80, 9,209.70 and 3,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.80, 9,209.70 and 3,220.16 is: 4,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.80 : 9,209.70 = 3,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.80/9,209.70 = 3,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.80x = 9,209.70 × 3,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.80x = 29,656,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,661.50/6,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.23

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