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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.36, 9,197.61 and 2,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.36, 9,197.61 and 2,236.77 is: 3,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.36 : 9,197.61 = 2,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.36/9,197.61 = 2,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.36x = 9,197.61 × 2,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.36x = 20,572,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,938.12/6,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.82

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