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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.80, 9,192.30 and 2,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.80, 9,192.30 and 2,229.70 is: 3,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.80 : 9,192.30 = 2,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.80/9,192.30 = 2,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.80x = 9,192.30 × 2,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.80x = 20,496,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,071.31/6,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.86

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