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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.32, 9,193.08 and 2,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.32, 9,193.08 and 2,230.96 is: 3,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.32 : 9,193.08 = 2,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.32/9,193.08 = 2,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.32x = 9,193.08 × 2,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.32x = 20,509,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,393.76/6,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.75

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