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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.18, 9,200.20 and 3,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.18, 9,200.20 and 3,360.70 is: 5,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.18 : 9,200.20 = 3,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.18/9,200.20 = 3,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.18x = 9,200.20 × 3,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.18x = 30,919,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,919,112.14/6,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.82

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