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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.07, 9,222.15 and 3,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.07, 9,222.15 and 3,814.86 is: 5,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.07 : 9,222.15 = 3,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.07/9,222.15 = 3,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.07x = 9,222.15 × 3,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.07x = 35,181,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,260.04/6,148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.33

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