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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.29, 9,196.98 and 2,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.29, 9,196.98 and 2,235.70 is: 3,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.29 : 9,196.98 = 2,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.29/9,196.98 = 2,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.29x = 9,196.98 × 2,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.29x = 20,561,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,688.19/6,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.57

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