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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.39, 9,209.00 and 2,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.39, 9,209.00 and 2,242.83 is: 3,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.39 : 9,209.00 = 2,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.39/9,209.00 = 2,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.39x = 9,209.00 × 2,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.39x = 20,654,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,227.08/6,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.76

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