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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.16, 9,223.55 and 2,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.16, 9,223.55 and 2,867.64 is: 4,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.16 : 9,223.55 = 2,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.16/9,223.55 = 2,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.16x = 9,223.55 × 2,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.16x = 26,449,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,820.92/6,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.18

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