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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.20, 9,239.00 and 1,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.20, 9,239.00 and 1,776.69 is: 2,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.20 : 9,239.00 = 1,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.20/9,239.00 = 1,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.20x = 9,239.00 × 1,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.20x = 16,414,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,830.03/6,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.09

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