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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.42, 9,238.50 and 2,210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.42, 9,238.50 and 2,210.87 is: 3,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.42 : 9,238.50 = 2,210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.42/9,238.50 = 2,210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.42x = 9,238.50 × 2,210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.42x = 20,425,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,122.50/6,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.93

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