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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.42, 9,237.01 and 2,209.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.42, 9,237.01 and 2,209.87 is: 3,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.42 : 9,237.01 = 2,209.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.42/9,237.01 = 2,209.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.42x = 9,237.01 × 2,209.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.42x = 20,412,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,580.24/6,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.43

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