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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.32, 9,208.14 and 2,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.32, 9,208.14 and 2,242.12 is: 3,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.32 : 9,208.14 = 2,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.32/9,208.14 = 2,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.32x = 9,208.14 × 2,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.32x = 20,645,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,754.86/6,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.97

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