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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.82, 9,218.28 and 3,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.82, 9,218.28 and 3,806.16 is: 5,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.82 : 9,218.28 = 3,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.82/9,218.28 = 3,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.82x = 9,218.28 × 3,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.82x = 35,086,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,248.60/6,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.69

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