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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.80, 9,166.20 and 2,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.80, 9,166.20 and 2,214.32 is: 3,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.80 : 9,166.20 = 2,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.80/9,166.20 = 2,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.80x = 9,166.20 × 2,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.80x = 20,296,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,899.98/6,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.48

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