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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.28, 9,187.02 and 2,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.28, 9,187.02 and 2,228.96 is: 3,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.28 : 9,187.02 = 2,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.28/9,187.02 = 2,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.28x = 9,187.02 × 2,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.28x = 20,477,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,500.10/6,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.66

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