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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.37, 9,169.91 and 2,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.37, 9,169.91 and 2,216.68 is: 3,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.37 : 9,169.91 = 2,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.37/9,169.91 = 2,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.37x = 9,169.91 × 2,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.37x = 20,326,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,756.10/6,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.51

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