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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.23, 9,229.07 and 1,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.23, 9,229.07 and 1,992.87 is: 2,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.23 : 9,229.07 = 1,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.23/9,229.07 = 1,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.23x = 9,229.07 × 1,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.23x = 18,392,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,341.71/6,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.05

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