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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.00, 9,233.71 and 2,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.00, 9,233.71 and 2,259.44 is: 3,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.00 : 9,233.71 = 2,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.00/9,233.71 = 2,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.00x = 9,233.71 × 2,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.00x = 20,862,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,967.55/6,155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.60

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