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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.94, 9,234.06 and 3,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.94, 9,234.06 and 3,236.39 is: 4,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.94 : 9,234.06 = 3,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.94/9,234.06 = 3,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.94x = 9,234.06 × 3,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.94x = 29,885,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,885,019.44/6,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.82

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