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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.40, 9,247.80 and 3,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.40, 9,247.80 and 3,978.20 is: 5,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.40 : 9,247.80 = 3,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.40/9,247.80 = 3,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.40x = 9,247.80 × 3,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.40x = 36,789,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,597.96/6,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.95

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