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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.24, 9,237.30 and 1,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.24, 9,237.30 and 1,775.72 is: 2,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.24 : 9,237.30 = 1,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.24/9,237.30 = 1,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.24x = 9,237.30 × 1,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.24x = 16,402,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,858.36/6,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.56

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