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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.52, 9,242.96 and 2,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.52, 9,242.96 and 2,264.32 is: 3,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.52 : 9,242.96 = 2,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.52/9,242.96 = 2,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.52x = 9,242.96 × 2,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.52x = 20,929,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,019.19/6,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.83

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