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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.45, 9,207.86 and 3,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.45, 9,207.86 and 3,364.42 is: 5,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.45 : 9,207.86 = 3,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.45/9,207.86 = 3,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.45x = 9,207.86 × 3,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.45x = 30,979,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,979,108.34/6,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.38

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