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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.22, 9,148.56 and 2,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.22, 9,148.56 and 2,816.38 is: 4,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.22 : 9,148.56 = 2,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.22/9,148.56 = 2,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.22x = 9,148.56 × 2,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.22x = 25,765,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,821.41/6,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.22

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