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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.16, 9,233.92 and 3,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.16, 9,233.92 and 3,959.20 is: 5,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.16 : 9,233.92 = 3,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.16/9,233.92 = 3,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.16x = 9,233.92 × 3,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.16x = 36,558,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,558,936.06/6,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.26

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