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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.00, 9,255.71 and 2,222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.00, 9,255.71 and 2,222.19 is: 3,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.00 : 9,255.71 = 2,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.00/9,255.71 = 2,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.00x = 9,255.71 × 2,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.00x = 20,567,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,935.09/6,172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.46

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