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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.60, 9,239.40 and 5,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.60, 9,239.40 and 5,479.20 is: 8,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.60 : 9,239.40 = 5,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.60/9,239.40 = 5,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.60x = 9,239.40 × 5,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.60x = 50,624,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,624,520.48/6,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.80

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