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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.73, 9,183.03 and 2,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.73, 9,183.03 and 2,227.38 is: 3,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.73 : 9,183.03 = 2,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.73/9,183.03 = 2,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.73x = 9,183.03 × 2,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.73x = 20,454,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,454,097.36/6,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.05

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