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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.09, 9,217.74 and 3,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.09, 9,217.74 and 3,228.27 is: 4,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.09 : 9,217.74 = 3,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.09/9,217.74 = 3,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.09x = 9,217.74 × 3,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.09x = 29,757,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,353.51/6,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.81

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