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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.94, 9,248 and 2,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.94, 9,248 and 2,269.44 is: 3,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.94 : 9,248 = 2,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.94/9,248 = 2,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.94x = 9,248 × 2,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.94x = 20,987,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,781.12/6,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.83

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