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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.42, 9,196.01 and 2,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.42, 9,196.01 and 2,236.09 is: 3,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.42 : 9,196.01 = 2,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.42/9,196.01 = 2,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.42x = 9,196.01 × 2,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.42x = 20,563,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,106.00/6,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.09

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