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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.08, 9,167.11 and 2,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.08, 9,167.11 and 2,216.75 is: 3,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.08 : 9,167.11 = 2,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.08/9,167.11 = 2,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.08x = 9,167.11 × 2,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.08x = 20,321,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,191.09/6,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.13

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