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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.36, 9,229.90 and 2,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.36, 9,229.90 and 2,256.80 is: 3,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.36 : 9,229.90 = 2,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.36/9,229.90 = 2,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.36x = 9,229.90 × 2,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.36x = 20,830,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,038.32/6,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.70

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