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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135, 9,200.58 and 2,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135, 9,200.58 and 2,238.36 is: 3,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135 : 9,200.58 = 2,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135/9,200.58 = 2,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135x = 9,200.58 × 2,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135x = 20,594,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,210.25/6,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.84

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