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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.17, 9,230.94 and 1,994.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.17, 9,230.94 and 1,994.21 is: 2,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.17 : 9,230.94 = 1,994.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.17/9,230.94 = 1,994.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.17x = 9,230.94 × 1,994.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.17x = 18,408,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,386.70/6,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.69

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