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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.39, 9,178.80 and 2,222.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.39, 9,178.80 and 2,222.29 is: 3,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.39 : 9,178.80 = 2,222.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.39/9,178.80 = 2,222.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.39x = 9,178.80 × 2,222.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.39x = 20,397,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,955.45/6,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.88

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