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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.15, 9,234.87 and 1,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.15, 9,234.87 and 1,995.99 is: 2,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.15 : 9,234.87 = 1,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.15/9,234.87 = 1,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.15x = 9,234.87 × 1,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.15x = 18,432,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,700.69/6,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.19

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