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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.57, 9,240.40 and 2,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.57, 9,240.40 and 2,262.01 is: 3,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.57 : 9,240.40 = 2,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.57/9,240.40 = 2,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.57x = 9,240.40 × 2,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.57x = 20,901,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,831.00/6,157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.50

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