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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.37, 9,209.16 and 3,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.37, 9,209.16 and 3,017.25 is: 4,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.37 : 9,209.16 = 3,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.37/9,209.16 = 3,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.37x = 9,209.16 × 3,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.37x = 27,786,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,338.01/6,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.40

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