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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.01, 9,235.21 and 3,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.01, 9,235.21 and 3,232.63 is: 4,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.01 : 9,235.21 = 3,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.01/9,235.21 = 3,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.01x = 9,235.21 × 3,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.01x = 29,854,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,016.90/6,155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.36

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