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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.09, 9,235.05 and 2,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.09, 9,235.05 and 2,260.20 is: 3,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.09 : 9,235.05 = 2,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.09/9,235.05 = 2,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.09x = 9,235.05 × 2,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.09x = 20,873,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,017.78/6,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.63

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