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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.42, 9,203.22 and 2,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.42, 9,203.22 and 2,240.22 is: 3,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.42 : 9,203.22 = 2,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.42/9,203.22 = 2,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.42x = 9,203.22 × 2,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.42x = 20,617,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,237.51/6,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.36

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