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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.25, 9,169.89 and 2,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.25, 9,169.89 and 2,217.66 is: 3,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.25 : 9,169.89 = 2,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.25/9,169.89 = 2,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.25x = 9,169.89 × 2,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.25x = 20,335,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,698.26/6,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.50

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