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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.01, 9,196.38 and 2,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.01, 9,196.38 and 2,234.42 is: 3,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.01 : 9,196.38 = 2,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.01/9,196.38 = 2,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.01x = 9,196.38 × 2,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.01x = 20,548,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,529.42/6,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.12

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