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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.24, 9,173.88 and 2,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.24, 9,173.88 and 2,221.52 is: 3,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.24 : 9,173.88 = 2,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.24/9,173.88 = 2,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.24x = 9,173.88 × 2,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.24x = 20,379,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,957.90/6,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.11

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