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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.04, 9,232.41 and 2,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.04, 9,232.41 and 2,209.22 is: 3,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.04 : 9,232.41 = 2,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.04/9,232.41 = 2,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.04x = 9,232.41 × 2,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.04x = 20,396,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,454.86/6,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.63

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