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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.66, 9,244.63 and 3,239.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.66, 9,244.63 and 3,239.19 is: 4,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.66 : 9,244.63 = 3,239.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.66/9,244.63 = 3,239.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.66x = 9,244.63 × 3,239.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.66x = 29,945,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,117.10/6,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.70

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