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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.23, 9,213.24 and 2,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.23, 9,213.24 and 2,245.64 is: 3,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.23 : 9,213.24 = 2,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.23/9,213.24 = 2,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.23x = 9,213.24 × 2,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.23x = 20,689,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,634.45/6,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.97

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