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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.20, 9,228.89 and 1,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.20, 9,228.89 and 1,993.57 is: 2,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.20 : 9,228.89 = 1,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.20/9,228.89 = 1,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.20x = 9,228.89 × 1,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.20x = 18,398,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,428.27/6,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.06

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