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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.12, 9,275.33 and 2,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.12, 9,275.33 and 2,288.26 is: 3,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.12 : 9,275.33 = 2,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.12/9,275.33 = 2,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.12x = 9,275.33 × 2,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.12x = 21,224,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,366.63/6,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.74

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