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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.08, 9,241.50 and 3,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.08, 9,241.50 and 3,564.20 is: 5,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.08 : 9,241.50 = 3,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.08/9,241.50 = 3,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.08x = 9,241.50 × 3,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.08x = 32,938,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,554.30/6,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.97

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