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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.10, 9,243.90 and 3,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.10, 9,243.90 and 3,235.62 is: 4,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.10 : 9,243.90 = 3,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.10/9,243.90 = 3,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.10x = 9,243.90 × 3,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.10x = 29,909,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,909,747.72/6,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.98

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