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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.92, 9,197.74 and 2,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.92, 9,197.74 and 2,235.32 is: 3,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.92 : 9,197.74 = 2,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.92/9,197.74 = 2,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.92x = 9,197.74 × 2,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.92x = 20,559,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,846.19/6,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.47

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