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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.63, 9,233.45 and 1,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.63, 9,233.45 and 1,538.63 is: 2,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.63 : 9,233.45 = 1,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.63/9,233.45 = 1,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.63x = 9,233.45 × 1,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.63x = 14,206,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,820.85/6,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.94

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