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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.23, 9,216.34 and 1,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.23, 9,216.34 and 1,527.23 is: 2,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.23 : 9,216.34 = 1,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.23/9,216.34 = 1,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.23x = 9,216.34 × 1,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.23x = 14,075,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,490.16/6,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.85

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