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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.95, 9,223.74 and 3,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.95, 9,223.74 and 3,652.85 is: 5,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.95 : 9,223.74 = 3,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.95/9,223.74 = 3,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.95x = 9,223.74 × 3,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.95x = 33,692,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,692,901.67/6,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.34

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