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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.29, 9,236.66 and 2,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.29, 9,236.66 and 2,822.94 is: 4,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.29 : 9,236.66 = 2,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.29/9,236.66 = 2,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.29x = 9,236.66 × 2,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.29x = 26,074,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,522.87/6,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.43

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