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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.90, 9,241.15 and 3,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.90, 9,241.15 and 3,237.30 is: 4,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.90 : 9,241.15 = 3,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.90/9,241.15 = 3,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.90x = 9,241.15 × 3,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.90x = 29,916,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,374.90/6,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.00

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