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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.14, 9,201.21 and 2,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.14, 9,201.21 and 2,237.64 is: 3,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.14 : 9,201.21 = 2,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.14/9,201.21 = 2,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.14x = 9,201.21 × 2,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.14x = 20,588,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,995.54/6,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.46

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