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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.58, 9,233.46 and 1,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.58, 9,233.46 and 1,538.58 is: 2,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.58 : 9,233.46 = 1,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.58/9,233.46 = 1,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.58x = 9,233.46 × 1,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.58x = 14,206,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,416.89/6,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.89

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