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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.42, 9,235.51 and 2,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.42, 9,235.51 and 2,208.87 is: 3,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.42 : 9,235.51 = 2,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.42/9,235.51 = 2,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.42x = 9,235.51 × 2,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.42x = 20,400,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,035.45/6,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.93

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