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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.36, 9,225.27 and 2,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.36, 9,225.27 and 2,865.60 is: 4,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.36 : 9,225.27 = 2,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.36/9,225.27 = 2,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.36x = 9,225.27 × 2,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.36x = 26,435,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,933.71/6,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.09

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