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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.10, 9,201.33 and 2,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.10, 9,201.33 and 2,238.18 is: 3,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.10 : 9,201.33 = 2,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.10/9,201.33 = 2,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.10x = 9,201.33 × 2,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.10x = 20,594,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,232.78/6,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.34

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