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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.18, 9,199.82 and 2,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.18, 9,199.82 and 2,433.34 is: 3,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.18 : 9,199.82 = 2,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.18/9,199.82 = 2,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.18x = 9,199.82 × 2,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.18x = 22,386,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,290.00/6,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.22

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