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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.32, 9,175.59 and 2,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.32, 9,175.59 and 2,165.56 is: 3,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.32 : 9,175.59 = 2,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.32/9,175.59 = 2,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.32x = 9,175.59 × 2,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.32x = 19,870,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,335.30/6,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.80

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