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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.56, 9,239.48 and 2,870.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.56, 9,239.48 and 2,870.97 is: 4,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.56 : 9,239.48 = 2,870.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.56/9,239.48 = 2,870.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.56x = 9,239.48 × 2,870.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.56x = 26,526,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,269.90/6,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.32

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