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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.65, 9,217.85 and 3,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.65, 9,217.85 and 3,967.95 is: 5,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.65 : 9,217.85 = 3,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.65/9,217.85 = 3,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.65x = 9,217.85 × 3,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.65x = 36,575,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,575,948.07/6,157.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.92

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