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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.32, 9,205.76 and 2,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.32, 9,205.76 and 2,032 is: 3,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.32 : 9,205.76 = 2,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.32/9,205.76 = 2,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.32x = 9,205.76 × 2,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.32x = 18,706,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,104.32/6,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.42

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