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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.32, 9,235.40 and 3,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.32, 9,235.40 and 3,195.60 is: 4,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.32 : 9,235.40 = 3,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.32/9,235.40 = 3,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.32x = 9,235.40 × 3,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.32x = 29,512,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,644.24/6,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.10

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