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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.06, 9,165.51 and 2,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.06, 9,165.51 and 2,217.60 is: 3,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.06 : 9,165.51 = 2,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.06/9,165.51 = 2,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.06x = 9,165.51 × 2,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.06x = 20,325,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,434.98/6,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.38

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