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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.61, 9,333.52 and 6,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.61, 9,333.52 and 6,161.70 is: 9,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.61 : 9,333.52 = 6,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.61/9,333.52 = 6,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.61x = 9,333.52 × 6,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.61x = 57,510,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,282.36/6,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.73

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