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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.60, 9,241.59 and 3,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.60, 9,241.59 and 3,392.06 is: 5,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.60 : 9,241.59 = 3,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.60/9,241.59 = 3,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.60x = 9,241.59 × 3,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.60x = 31,348,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,348,027.78/6,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.60

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