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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.16, 9,208.20 and 3,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.16, 9,208.20 and 3,952.68 is: 5,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.16 : 9,208.20 = 3,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.16/9,208.20 = 3,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.16x = 9,208.20 × 3,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.16x = 36,397,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,067.98/6,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.81

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