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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.43, 9,201.50 and 2,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.43, 9,201.50 and 2,237.82 is: 3,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.43 : 9,201.50 = 2,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.43/9,201.50 = 2,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.43x = 9,201.50 × 2,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.43x = 20,591,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,289.54/6,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.23

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