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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.35, 9,223.58 and 3,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.35, 9,223.58 and 3,523.74 is: 5,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.35 : 9,223.58 = 3,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.35/9,223.58 = 3,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.35x = 9,223.58 × 3,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.35x = 32,501,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,480.17/6,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.35

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