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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.20, 9,349.80 and 4,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.20, 9,349.80 and 4,159.60 is: 6,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.20 : 9,349.80 = 4,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.20/9,349.80 = 4,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.20x = 9,349.80 × 4,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.20x = 38,891,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,891,428.08/6,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.40

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