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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.04, 9,220.23 and 2,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.04, 9,220.23 and 2,863.56 is: 4,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.04 : 9,220.23 = 2,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.04/9,220.23 = 2,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.04x = 9,220.23 × 2,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.04x = 26,402,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,681.82/6,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.60

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