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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.88, 9,200.50 and 2,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.88, 9,200.50 and 2,238.38 is: 3,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.88 : 9,200.50 = 2,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.88/9,200.50 = 2,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.88x = 9,200.50 × 2,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.88x = 20,594,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,163.59/6,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.90

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