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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.28, 9,181.05 and 2,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.28, 9,181.05 and 2,222.99 is: 3,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.28 : 9,181.05 = 2,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.28/9,181.05 = 2,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.28x = 9,181.05 × 2,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.28x = 20,409,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,382.34/6,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.80

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