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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.28, 9,175.02 and 2,220.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.28, 9,175.02 and 2,220.99 is: 3,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.28 : 9,175.02 = 2,220.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.28/9,175.02 = 2,220.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.28x = 9,175.02 × 2,220.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.28x = 20,377,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,627.67/6,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.70

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