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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.85, 9,239.27 and 3,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.85, 9,239.27 and 3,198.29 is: 4,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.85 : 9,239.27 = 3,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.85/9,239.27 = 3,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.85x = 9,239.27 × 3,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.85x = 29,549,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,802.66/6,159.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.16

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