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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.30, 9,229.40 and 3,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.30, 9,229.40 and 3,191.60 is: 4,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.30 : 9,229.40 = 3,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.30/9,229.40 = 3,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.30x = 9,229.40 × 3,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.30x = 29,456,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,456,553.04/6,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.11

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