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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.05, 9,208.06 and 2,440.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.05, 9,208.06 and 2,440.31 is: 3,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.05 : 9,208.06 = 2,440.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.05/9,208.06 = 2,440.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.05x = 9,208.06 × 2,440.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.05x = 22,470,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,468.76/6,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.85

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