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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.24, 9,230.88 and 4,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.24, 9,230.88 and 4,083.36 is: 6,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.24 : 9,230.88 = 4,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.24/9,230.88 = 4,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.24x = 9,230.88 × 4,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.24x = 37,693,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,006.16/6,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.77

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