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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.69, 9,239.40 and 2,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.69, 9,239.40 and 2,652.03 is: 3,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.69 : 9,239.40 = 2,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.69/9,239.40 = 2,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.69x = 9,239.40 × 2,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.69x = 24,503,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,165.98/6,159.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.99

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