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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.28, 9,185.52 and 2,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.28, 9,185.52 and 2,227.96 is: 3,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.28 : 9,185.52 = 2,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.28/9,185.52 = 2,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.28x = 9,185.52 × 2,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.28x = 20,464,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,464,971.14/6,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.16

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