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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.84, 9,206.80 and 1,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.84, 9,206.80 and 1,520.88 is: 2,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.84 : 9,206.80 = 1,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.84/9,206.80 = 1,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.84x = 9,206.80 × 1,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.84x = 14,002,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,437.98/6,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.33

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