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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.77, 9,230.36 and 2,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.77, 9,230.36 and 2,257.88 is: 3,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.77 : 9,230.36 = 2,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.77/9,230.36 = 2,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.77x = 9,230.36 × 2,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.77x = 20,840,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,987.80/6,153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.70

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