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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.95, 9,236.94 and 2,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.95, 9,236.94 and 2,865.10 is: 4,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.95 : 9,236.94 = 2,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.95/9,236.94 = 2,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.95x = 9,236.94 × 2,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.95x = 26,464,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,756.79/6,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.05

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