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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.86, 9,202.03 and 2,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.86, 9,202.03 and 2,236.36 is: 3,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.86 : 9,202.03 = 2,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.86/9,202.03 = 2,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.86x = 9,202.03 × 2,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.86x = 20,579,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,046.76/6,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.54

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