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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.85, 9,183.22 and 2,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.85, 9,183.22 and 2,227.50 is: 3,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.85 : 9,183.22 = 2,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.85/9,183.22 = 2,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.85x = 9,183.22 × 2,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.85x = 20,455,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,455,616.98/6,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.23

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