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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.56, 9,205.99 and 3,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.56, 9,205.99 and 3,361.70 is: 5,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.56 : 9,205.99 = 3,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.56/9,205.99 = 3,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.56x = 9,205.99 × 3,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.56x = 30,947,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,791.19/6,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.18

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