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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.87, 9,237.44 and 2,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.87, 9,237.44 and 2,263.01 is: 3,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.87 : 9,237.44 = 2,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.87/9,237.44 = 2,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.87x = 9,237.44 × 2,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.87x = 20,904,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,378.56/6,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.85

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