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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.01, 9,188.69 and 2,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.01, 9,188.69 and 2,230.50 is: 3,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.01 : 9,188.69 = 2,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.01/9,188.69 = 2,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.01x = 9,188.69 × 2,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.01x = 20,495,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,361.89/6,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.09

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