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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.80, 9,211.20 and 3,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.80, 9,211.20 and 3,221.16 is: 4,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.80 : 9,211.20 = 3,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.80/9,211.20 = 3,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.80x = 9,211.20 × 3,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.80x = 29,670,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,748.99/6,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.74

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