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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.31, 9,237.47 and 3,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.31, 9,237.47 and 3,815.69 is: 5,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.31 : 9,237.47 = 3,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.31/9,237.47 = 3,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.31x = 9,237.47 × 3,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.31x = 35,247,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,275.72/6,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.39

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