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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.88, 9,222.08 and 3,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.88, 9,222.08 and 3,552.92 is: 5,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.88 : 9,222.08 = 3,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.88/9,222.08 = 3,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.88x = 9,222.08 × 3,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.88x = 32,765,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,312.47/6,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.88

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