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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.22, 9,204.30 and 4,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.22, 9,204.30 and 4,055.74 is: 6,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.22 : 9,204.30 = 4,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.22/9,204.30 = 4,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.22x = 9,204.30 × 4,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.22x = 37,330,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,247.68/6,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.59

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