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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.44, 9,249.21 and 2,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.44, 9,249.21 and 2,267.88 is: 3,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.44 : 9,249.21 = 2,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.44/9,249.21 = 2,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.44x = 9,249.21 × 2,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.44x = 20,976,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,098.37/6,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.31

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