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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.24, 9,204.93 and 2,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.24, 9,204.93 and 2,241.63 is: 3,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.24 : 9,204.93 = 2,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.24/9,204.93 = 2,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.24x = 9,204.93 × 2,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.24x = 20,634,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,047.24/6,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.11

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