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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.60, 9,237.90 and 3,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.60, 9,237.90 and 3,969.80 is: 5,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.60 : 9,237.90 = 3,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.60/9,237.90 = 3,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.60x = 9,237.90 × 3,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.60x = 36,672,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,615.42/6,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.70

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