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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.36, 9,203.60 and 2,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.36, 9,203.60 and 2,240.78 is: 3,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.36 : 9,203.60 = 2,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.36/9,203.60 = 2,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.36x = 9,203.60 × 2,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.36x = 20,623,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,242.81/6,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.83

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