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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.32, 9,206.64 and 2,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.32, 9,206.64 and 2,241.12 is: 3,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.32 : 9,206.64 = 2,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.32/9,206.64 = 2,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.32x = 9,206.64 × 2,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.32x = 20,633,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,185.04/6,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.47

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