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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.60, 9,185.40 and 2,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.60, 9,185.40 and 2,227.56 is: 3,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.60 : 9,185.40 = 2,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.60/9,185.40 = 2,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.60x = 9,185.40 × 2,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.60x = 20,461,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,029.62/6,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.34

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