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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.60, 9,233.91 and 2,263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.60, 9,233.91 and 2,263.05 is: 3,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.60 : 9,233.91 = 2,263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.60/9,233.91 = 2,263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.60x = 9,233.91 × 2,263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.60x = 20,896,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,800.03/6,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.56

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