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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.25, 9,234.09 and 2,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.25, 9,234.09 and 2,259.69 is: 3,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.25 : 9,234.09 = 2,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.25/9,234.09 = 2,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.25x = 9,234.09 × 2,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.25x = 20,866,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,123.36/6,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.97

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