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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.88, 9,212.82 and 2,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.88, 9,212.82 and 2,245.38 is: 3,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.88 : 9,212.82 = 2,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.88/9,212.82 = 2,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.88x = 9,212.82 × 2,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.88x = 20,686,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,281.77/6,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.07

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