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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.30, 9,205.35 and 2,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.30, 9,205.35 and 2,240.10 is: 3,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.30 : 9,205.35 = 2,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.30/9,205.35 = 2,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.30x = 9,205.35 × 2,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.30x = 20,620,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,904.54/6,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.03

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