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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.70, 9,234.90 and 3,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.70, 9,234.90 and 3,037.20 is: 4,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.70 : 9,234.90 = 3,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.70/9,234.90 = 3,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.70x = 9,234.90 × 3,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.70x = 28,048,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,238.28/6,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.47

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