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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.81, 9,236.57 and 3,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.81, 9,236.57 and 3,037.23 is: 4,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.81 : 9,236.57 = 3,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.81/9,236.57 = 3,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.81x = 9,236.57 × 3,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.81x = 28,053,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,572.31/6,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.51

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