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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.28, 9,206.33 and 2,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.28, 9,206.33 and 2,240.64 is: 3,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.28 : 9,206.33 = 2,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.28/9,206.33 = 2,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.28x = 9,206.33 × 2,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.28x = 20,628,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,060.05/6,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.11

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