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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.16, 9,199.59 and 2,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.16, 9,199.59 and 2,236.57 is: 3,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.16 : 9,199.59 = 2,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.16/9,199.59 = 2,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.16x = 9,199.59 × 2,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.16x = 20,575,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,527.01/6,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.35

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