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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.18, 9,215.89 and 2,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.18, 9,215.89 and 2,859.34 is: 4,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.18 : 9,215.89 = 2,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.18/9,215.89 = 2,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.18x = 9,215.89 × 2,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.18x = 26,351,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,362.91/6,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.56

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