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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.93, 9,355.38 and 4,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.93, 9,355.38 and 4,160.99 is: 6,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.93 : 9,355.38 = 4,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.93/9,355.38 = 4,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.93x = 9,355.38 × 4,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.93x = 38,927,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,927,595.85/6,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.47

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