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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.35, 9,234.52 and 1,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.35, 9,234.52 and 1,539.35 is: 2,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.35 : 9,234.52 = 1,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.35/9,234.52 = 1,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.35x = 9,234.52 × 1,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.35x = 14,215,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,104.49/6,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.02

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