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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.12, 9,337.90 and 2,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.12, 9,337.90 and 2,761.16 is: 4,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.12 : 9,337.90 = 2,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.12/9,337.90 = 2,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.12x = 9,337.90 × 2,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.12x = 25,783,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,435.96/6,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.17

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