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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.88, 9,211.32 and 2,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.88, 9,211.32 and 2,244.38 is: 3,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.88 : 9,211.32 = 2,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.88/9,211.32 = 2,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.88x = 9,211.32 × 2,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.88x = 20,673,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,656.33/6,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.56

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