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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.24, 9,175.38 and 2,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.24, 9,175.38 and 2,222.52 is: 3,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.24 : 9,175.38 = 2,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.24/9,175.38 = 2,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.24x = 9,175.38 × 2,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.24x = 20,392,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,465.56/6,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.61

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