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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.60, 9,232.48 and 1,995.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.60, 9,232.48 and 1,995.97 is: 2,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.60 : 9,232.48 = 1,995.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.60/9,232.48 = 1,995.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.60x = 9,232.48 × 1,995.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.60x = 18,427,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,753.11/6,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.66

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