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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.88, 9,200.84 and 1,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.88, 9,200.84 and 1,516.88 is: 2,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.88 : 9,200.84 = 1,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.88/9,200.84 = 1,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.88x = 9,200.84 × 1,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.88x = 13,956,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,570.18/6,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.32

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