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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.52, 9,229.59 and 2,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.52, 9,229.59 and 2,593.41 is: 3,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.52 : 9,229.59 = 2,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.52/9,229.59 = 2,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.52x = 9,229.59 × 2,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.52x = 23,936,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,111.00/6,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.56

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