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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.55, 9,201.84 and 2,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.55, 9,201.84 and 2,239.26 is: 3,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.55 : 9,201.84 = 2,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.55/9,201.84 = 2,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.55x = 9,201.84 × 2,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.55x = 20,605,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,312.24/6,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.90

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