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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.30, 9,240.30 and 3,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.30, 9,240.30 and 3,524.10 is: 5,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.30 : 9,240.30 = 3,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.30/9,240.30 = 3,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.30x = 9,240.30 × 3,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.30x = 32,563,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,563,741.23/6,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.92

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