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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.43, 9,207.38 and 2,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.43, 9,207.38 and 2,239.93 is: 3,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.43 : 9,207.38 = 2,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.43/9,207.38 = 2,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.43x = 9,207.38 × 2,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.43x = 20,623,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,869.26/6,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.89

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