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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.58, 9,236.36 and 1,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.58, 9,236.36 and 1,775.06 is: 2,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.58 : 9,236.36 = 1,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.58/9,236.36 = 1,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.58x = 9,236.36 × 1,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.58x = 16,395,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,093.18/6,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.59

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