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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.28, 9,224.88 and 3,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.28, 9,224.88 and 3,518.70 is: 5,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.28 : 9,224.88 = 3,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.28/9,224.88 = 3,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.28x = 9,224.88 × 3,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.28x = 32,459,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,585.26/6,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.45

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