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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.06, 9,197.52 and 2,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.06, 9,197.52 and 2,234.56 is: 3,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.06 : 9,197.52 = 2,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.06/9,197.52 = 2,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.06x = 9,197.52 × 2,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.06x = 20,552,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,410.29/6,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.18

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