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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.12, 9,271.64 and 2,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.12, 9,271.64 and 2,283.92 is: 3,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.12 : 9,271.64 = 2,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.12/9,271.64 = 2,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.12x = 9,271.64 × 2,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.12x = 21,175,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,684.03/6,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.87

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