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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.24, 9,243.40 and 3,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.24, 9,243.40 and 3,819.61 is: 5,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.24 : 9,243.40 = 3,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.24/9,243.40 = 3,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.24x = 9,243.40 × 3,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.24x = 35,306,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,183.07/6,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.30

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