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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.94, 9,239.46 and 2,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.94, 9,239.46 and 2,261.38 is: 3,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.94 : 9,239.46 = 2,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.94/9,239.46 = 2,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.94x = 9,239.46 × 2,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.94x = 20,893,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,930.05/6,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.56

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