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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.68, 9,353.25 and 1,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.68, 9,353.25 and 1,555.71 is: 2,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.68 : 9,353.25 = 1,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.68/9,353.25 = 1,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.68x = 9,353.25 × 1,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.68x = 14,550,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,944.56/6,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.50

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