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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.26, 9,234.93 and 1,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.26, 9,234.93 and 1,995.40 is: 2,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.26 : 9,234.93 = 1,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.26/9,234.93 = 1,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.26x = 9,234.93 × 1,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.26x = 18,427,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,398.35/6,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.77

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