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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.85, 9,195.36 and 2,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.85, 9,195.36 and 2,234.34 is: 3,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.85 : 9,195.36 = 2,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.85/9,195.36 = 2,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.85x = 9,195.36 × 2,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.85x = 20,545,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545,560.66/6,130.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.18

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