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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.43, 9,216.26 and 2,859.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.43, 9,216.26 and 2,859.59 is: 4,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.43 : 9,216.26 = 2,859.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.43/9,216.26 = 2,859.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.43x = 9,216.26 × 2,859.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.43x = 26,354,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,724.93/6,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.93

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