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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.96, 9,391.70 and 3,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.96, 9,391.70 and 3,136.18 is: 4,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.96 : 9,391.70 = 3,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.96/9,391.70 = 3,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.96x = 9,391.70 × 3,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.96x = 29,454,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,061.71/6,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.15

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