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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.90, 9,299.51 and 6,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.90, 9,299.51 and 6,158.72 is: 9,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.90 : 9,299.51 = 6,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.90/9,299.51 = 6,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.90x = 9,299.51 × 6,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.90x = 57,273,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,273,000.94/6,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.70

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