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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.26, 9,236.64 and 3,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.26, 9,236.64 and 3,558.50 is: 5,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.26 : 9,236.64 = 3,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.26/9,236.64 = 3,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.26x = 9,236.64 × 3,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.26x = 32,868,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,868,583.44/6,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.05

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