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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.43, 9,208.88 and 2,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.43, 9,208.88 and 2,240.93 is: 3,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.43 : 9,208.88 = 2,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.43/9,208.88 = 2,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.43x = 9,208.88 × 2,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.43x = 20,636,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,455.46/6,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.39

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