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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.40, 9,203.96 and 3,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.40, 9,203.96 and 3,213.52 is: 4,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.40 : 9,203.96 = 3,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.40/9,203.96 = 3,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.40x = 9,203.96 × 3,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.40x = 29,577,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,577,109.54/6,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.94

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