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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.28, 9,166.28 and 2,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.28, 9,166.28 and 2,216.40 is: 3,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.28 : 9,166.28 = 2,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.28/9,166.28 = 2,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.28x = 9,166.28 × 2,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.28x = 20,316,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,142.99/6,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.28

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