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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.94, 9,237.96 and 2,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.94, 9,237.96 and 2,260.38 is: 3,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.94 : 9,237.96 = 2,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.94/9,237.96 = 2,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.94x = 9,237.96 × 2,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.94x = 20,881,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,300.02/6,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.06

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