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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.86, 9,199.86 and 2,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.86, 9,199.86 and 2,238.28 is: 3,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.86 : 9,199.86 = 2,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.86/9,199.86 = 2,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.86x = 9,199.86 × 2,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.86x = 20,591,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,862.64/6,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.08

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