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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.18, 9,237.75 and 2,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.18, 9,237.75 and 2,263.86 is: 3,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.18 : 9,237.75 = 2,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.18/9,237.75 = 2,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.18x = 9,237.75 × 2,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.18x = 20,912,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,972.72/6,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.76

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