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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.36, 9,148.90 and 6,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.36, 9,148.90 and 6,068.24 is: 9,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.36 : 9,148.90 = 6,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.36/9,148.90 = 6,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.36x = 9,148.90 × 6,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.36x = 55,517,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,517,720.94/6,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.86

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