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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.40, 8,913.85 and 6,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.40, 8,913.85 and 6,159.40 is: 8,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.40 : 8,913.85 = 6,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.40/8,913.85 = 6,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.40x = 8,913.85 × 6,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.40x = 54,903,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,903,967.69/6,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.85

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