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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.40, 9,238.72 and 3,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.40, 9,238.72 and 3,237.60 is: 4,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.40 : 9,238.72 = 3,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.40/9,238.72 = 3,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.40x = 9,238.72 × 3,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.40x = 29,911,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,279.87/6,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.99

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