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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.43, 9,299.36 and 3,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.43, 9,299.36 and 3,969.22 is: 5,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.43 : 9,299.36 = 3,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.43/9,299.36 = 3,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.43x = 9,299.36 × 3,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.43x = 36,911,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,911,185.85/6,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.58

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