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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.38, 9,216.60 and 1,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.38, 9,216.60 and 1,527.38 is: 2,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.38 : 9,216.60 = 1,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.38/9,216.60 = 1,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.38x = 9,216.60 × 1,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.38x = 14,077,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,198.70/6,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.07

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