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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.93, 9,237.37 and 2,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.93, 9,237.37 and 2,263.61 is: 3,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.93 : 9,237.37 = 2,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.93/9,237.37 = 2,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.93x = 9,237.37 × 2,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.93x = 20,909,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,803.11/6,161.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.39

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