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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.68, 9,359.37 and 4,157.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.68, 9,359.37 and 4,157.13 is: 6,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.68 : 9,359.37 = 4,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.68/9,359.37 = 4,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.68x = 9,359.37 × 4,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.68x = 38,908,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908,117.81/6,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.60

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