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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.23, 9,237.79 and 2,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.23, 9,237.79 and 2,212.56 is: 3,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.23 : 9,237.79 = 2,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.23/9,237.79 = 2,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.23x = 9,237.79 × 2,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.23x = 20,439,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,159.11/6,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.85

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