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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.43, 9,199.04 and 2,236.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.43, 9,199.04 and 2,236.41 is: 3,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.43 : 9,199.04 = 2,236.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.43/9,199.04 = 2,236.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.43x = 9,199.04 × 2,236.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.43x = 20,572,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,813.86/6,131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.30

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