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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.36, 9,181.43 and 2,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.36, 9,181.43 and 2,227.02 is: 3,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.36 : 9,181.43 = 2,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.36/9,181.43 = 2,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.36x = 9,181.43 × 2,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.36x = 20,447,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,228.24/6,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.58

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