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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.08, 9,201.40 and 2,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.08, 9,201.40 and 2,439.60 is: 3,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.08 : 9,201.40 = 2,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.08/9,201.40 = 2,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.08x = 9,201.40 × 2,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.08x = 22,447,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,735.44/6,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.13

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