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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.11, 9,234.83 and 3,843.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.11, 9,234.83 and 3,843.91 is: 5,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.11 : 9,234.83 = 3,843.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.11/9,234.83 = 3,843.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.11x = 9,234.83 × 3,843.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.11x = 35,497,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,855.39/6,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.22

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