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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.12, 9,228.50 and 3,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.12, 9,228.50 and 3,525.60 is: 5,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.12 : 9,228.50 = 3,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.12/9,228.50 = 3,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.12x = 9,228.50 × 3,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.12x = 32,535,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,999.60/6,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.01

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