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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.04, 9,242.32 and 3,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.04, 9,242.32 and 3,239.44 is: 4,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.04 : 9,242.32 = 3,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.04/9,242.32 = 3,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.04x = 9,242.32 × 3,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.04x = 29,939,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,939,941.10/6,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.14

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