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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.88, 9,236.58 and 4,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.88, 9,236.58 and 4,212.64 is: 6,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.88 : 9,236.58 = 4,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.88/9,236.58 = 4,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.88x = 9,236.58 × 4,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.88x = 38,910,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,910,386.37/6,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.74

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