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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.26, 9,240.12 and 3,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.26, 9,240.12 and 3,235.90 is: 4,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.26 : 9,240.12 = 3,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.26/9,240.12 = 3,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.26x = 9,240.12 × 3,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.26x = 29,900,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,104.31/6,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.28

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