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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.75, 9,164.63 and 2,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.75, 9,164.63 and 2,214.16 is: 3,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.75 : 9,164.63 = 2,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.75/9,164.63 = 2,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.75x = 9,164.63 × 2,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.75x = 20,291,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,957.16/6,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.24

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