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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.04, 9,229.27 and 3,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.04, 9,229.27 and 3,228.64 is: 4,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.04 : 9,229.27 = 3,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.04/9,229.27 = 3,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.04x = 9,229.27 × 3,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.04x = 29,797,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,797,990.29/6,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.38

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