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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.63, 9,228.79 and 5,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.63, 9,228.79 and 5,693.26 is: 8,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.63 : 9,228.79 = 5,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.63/9,228.79 = 5,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.63x = 9,228.79 × 5,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.63x = 52,541,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,541,900.96/6,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.20

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