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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.37, 9,175.92 and 2,220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.37, 9,175.92 and 2,220.69 is: 3,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.37 : 9,175.92 = 2,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.37/9,175.92 = 2,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.37x = 9,175.92 × 2,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.37x = 20,376,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,873.78/6,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.53

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