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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.49, 9,234.70 and 1,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.49, 9,234.70 and 1,995.50 is: 2,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.49 : 9,234.70 = 1,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.49/9,234.70 = 1,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.49x = 9,234.70 × 1,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.49x = 18,427,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,843.85/6,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.72

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