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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.06, 9,235.26 and 3,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.06, 9,235.26 and 3,381.24 is: 5,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.06 : 9,235.26 = 3,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.06/9,235.26 = 3,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.06x = 9,235.26 × 3,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.06x = 31,226,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,226,630.52/6,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.50

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