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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.60, 9,188.40 and 2,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.60, 9,188.40 and 2,228.42 is: 3,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.60 : 9,188.40 = 2,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.60/9,188.40 = 2,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.60x = 9,188.40 × 2,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.60x = 20,475,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,614.33/6,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.63

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