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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.83, 9,234.20 and 1,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.83, 9,234.20 and 1,996.23 is: 2,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.83 : 9,234.20 = 1,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.83/9,234.20 = 1,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.83x = 9,234.20 × 1,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.83x = 18,433,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,577.08/6,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.01

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