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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.96, 9,179.40 and 2,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.96, 9,179.40 and 2,221.04 is: 3,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.96 : 9,179.40 = 2,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.96/9,179.40 = 2,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.96x = 9,179.40 × 2,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.96x = 20,387,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,814.58/6,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.00

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