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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.60, 9,200.23 and 2,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.60, 9,200.23 and 2,436.10 is: 3,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.60 : 9,200.23 = 2,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.60/9,200.23 = 2,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.60x = 9,200.23 × 2,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.60x = 22,412,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,680.30/6,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.70

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