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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.24, 9,187.86 and 2,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.24, 9,187.86 and 2,229.68 is: 3,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.24 : 9,187.86 = 2,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.24/9,187.86 = 2,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.24x = 9,187.86 × 2,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.24x = 20,485,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,987.68/6,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.52

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