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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.96, 9,203.81 and 2,239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.96, 9,203.81 and 2,239.37 is: 3,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.96 : 9,203.81 = 2,239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.96/9,203.81 = 2,239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.96x = 9,203.81 × 2,239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.96x = 20,610,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,736.00/6,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.56

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