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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.04, 9,221.73 and 2,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.04, 9,221.73 and 2,864.56 is: 4,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.04 : 9,221.73 = 2,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.04/9,221.73 = 2,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.04x = 9,221.73 × 2,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.04x = 26,416,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,198.89/6,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.10

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