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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.75, 9,228.82 and 3,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.75, 9,228.82 and 3,935.73 is: 5,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.75 : 9,228.82 = 3,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.75/9,228.82 = 3,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.75x = 9,228.82 × 3,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.75x = 36,322,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,143.74/6,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.61

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