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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.04, 9,200.52 and 2,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.04, 9,200.52 and 2,238.96 is: 3,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.04 : 9,200.52 = 2,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.04/9,200.52 = 2,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.04x = 9,200.52 × 2,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.04x = 20,599,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,596.26/6,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.60

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