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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.50, 9,345.73 and 2,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.50, 9,345.73 and 2,125.50 is: 3,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.50 : 9,345.73 = 2,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.50/9,345.73 = 2,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.50x = 9,345.73 × 2,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.50x = 19,864,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,349.12/6,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.75

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