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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.52, 9,231.09 and 2,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.52, 9,231.09 and 2,594.41 is: 3,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.52 : 9,231.09 = 2,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.52/9,231.09 = 2,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.52x = 9,231.09 × 2,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.52x = 23,949,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,232.21/6,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.06

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