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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.34, 9,221.21 and 3,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.34, 9,221.21 and 3,516.85 is: 5,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.34 : 9,221.21 = 3,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.34/9,221.21 = 3,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.34x = 9,221.21 × 3,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.34x = 32,429,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,429,598.13/6,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.82

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