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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.27, 9,199.78 and 2,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.27, 9,199.78 and 2,236.68 is: 3,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.27 : 9,199.78 = 2,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.27/9,199.78 = 2,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.27x = 9,199.78 × 2,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.27x = 20,576,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,576,963.93/6,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.52

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