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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.36, 9,234.40 and 2,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.36, 9,234.40 and 2,259.80 is: 3,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.36 : 9,234.40 = 2,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.36/9,234.40 = 2,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.36x = 9,234.40 × 2,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.36x = 20,867,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,897.12/6,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.20

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