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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.24, 9,202.32 and 2,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.24, 9,202.32 and 2,240.52 is: 3,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.24 : 9,202.32 = 2,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.24/9,202.32 = 2,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.24x = 9,202.32 × 2,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.24x = 20,617,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,982.01/6,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.58

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