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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.72, 9,205.23 and 2,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.72, 9,205.23 and 2,241.13 is: 3,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.72 : 9,205.23 = 2,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.72/9,205.23 = 2,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.72x = 9,205.23 × 2,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.72x = 20,630,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,117.11/6,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.75

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