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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.36, 9,157.08 and 2,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.36, 9,157.08 and 2,208.80 is: 3,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.36 : 9,157.08 = 2,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.36/9,157.08 = 2,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.36x = 9,157.08 × 2,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.36x = 20,226,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,158.30/6,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.40

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