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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.55, 9,237.32 and 3,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.55, 9,237.32 and 3,383.56 is: 5,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.55 : 9,237.32 = 3,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.55/9,237.32 = 3,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.55x = 9,237.32 × 3,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.55x = 31,255,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,026.46/6,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.01

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