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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.44, 9,189.25 and 2,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.44, 9,189.25 and 2,227.85 is: 3,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.44 : 9,189.25 = 2,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.44/9,189.25 = 2,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.44x = 9,189.25 × 2,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.44x = 20,472,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,242.07/6,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.26

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