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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.63, 9,227.30 and 5,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.63, 9,227.30 and 5,692.26 is: 8,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.63 : 9,227.30 = 5,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.63/9,227.30 = 5,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.63x = 9,227.30 × 5,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.63x = 52,524,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,524,162.24/6,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.71

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