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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.28, 9,237.74 and 4,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.28, 9,237.74 and 4,294.29 is: 6,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.28 : 9,237.74 = 4,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.28/9,237.74 = 4,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.28x = 9,237.74 × 4,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.28x = 39,669,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,669,466.84/6,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.79

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