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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.01, 9,199.18 and 2,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.01, 9,199.18 and 2,237.50 is: 3,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.01 : 9,199.18 = 2,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.01/9,199.18 = 2,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.01x = 9,199.18 × 2,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.01x = 20,583,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,165.25/6,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.58

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