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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.36, 9,205.10 and 2,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.36, 9,205.10 and 2,241.78 is: 3,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.36 : 9,205.10 = 2,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.36/9,205.10 = 2,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.36x = 9,205.10 × 2,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.36x = 20,635,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,809.08/6,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.33

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