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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.19, 9,238.83 and 2,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.19, 9,238.83 and 2,263.60 is: 3,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.19 : 9,238.83 = 2,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.19/9,238.83 = 2,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.19x = 9,238.83 × 2,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.19x = 20,913,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,015.59/6,159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.42

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