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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.33, 9,224.03 and 3,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.33, 9,224.03 and 3,514.68 is: 5,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.33 : 9,224.03 = 3,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.33/9,224.03 = 3,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.33x = 9,224.03 × 3,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.33x = 32,419,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,522.55/6,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.91

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