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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.57, 9,239.35 and 3,691.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.57, 9,239.35 and 3,691.29 is: 5,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.57 : 9,239.35 = 3,691.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.57/9,239.35 = 3,691.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.57x = 9,239.35 × 3,691.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.57x = 34,105,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,120.26/6,159.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.93

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