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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.96, 9,188.70 and 2,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.96, 9,188.70 and 2,232.04 is: 3,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.96 : 9,188.70 = 2,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.96/9,188.70 = 2,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.96x = 9,188.70 × 2,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.96x = 20,509,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,545.95/6,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.88

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