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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.31, 9,184.97 and 2,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.31, 9,184.97 and 2,228.02 is: 3,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.31 : 9,184.97 = 2,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.31/9,184.97 = 2,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.31x = 9,184.97 × 2,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.31x = 20,464,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,464,279.47/6,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.03

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