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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.22, 9,199.98 and 2,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.22, 9,199.98 and 2,237.63 is: 3,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.22 : 9,199.98 = 2,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.22/9,199.98 = 2,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.22x = 9,199.98 × 2,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.22x = 20,586,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,105.25/6,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.49

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