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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.08, 9,239.28 and 3,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.08, 9,239.28 and 3,195.10 is: 4,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.08 : 9,239.28 = 3,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.08/9,239.28 = 3,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.08x = 9,239.28 × 3,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.08x = 29,520,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,423.53/6,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.77

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