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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.68, 9,234.30 and 2,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.68, 9,234.30 and 2,259.52 is: 3,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.68 : 9,234.30 = 2,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.68/9,234.30 = 2,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.68x = 9,234.30 × 2,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.68x = 20,865,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,085.54/6,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.57

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