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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.60, 9,250.92 and 5,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.60, 9,250.92 and 5,236.20 is: 7,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.60 : 9,250.92 = 5,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.60/9,250.92 = 5,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.60x = 9,250.92 × 5,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.60x = 48,439,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,439,667.30/6,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.09

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