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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.39, 9,242.10 and 3,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.39, 9,242.10 and 3,808.62 is: 5,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.39 : 9,242.10 = 3,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.39/9,242.10 = 3,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.39x = 9,242.10 × 3,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.39x = 35,199,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,646.90/6,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.51

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