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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.30, 9,187.07 and 2,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.30, 9,187.07 and 2,227.80 is: 3,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.30 : 9,187.07 = 2,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.30/9,187.07 = 2,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.30x = 9,187.07 × 2,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.30x = 20,466,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,954.55/6,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.93

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