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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.83, 9,226.28 and 3,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.83, 9,226.28 and 3,516.18 is: 5,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.83 : 9,226.28 = 3,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.83/9,226.28 = 3,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.83x = 9,226.28 × 3,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.83x = 32,441,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,270.00/6,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.16

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