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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.04, 9,197.52 and 2,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.04, 9,197.52 and 2,236.96 is: 3,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.04 : 9,197.52 = 2,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.04/9,197.52 = 2,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.04x = 9,197.52 × 2,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.04x = 20,574,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,484.34/6,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.60

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