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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.77, 9,208.16 and 2,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.77, 9,208.16 and 2,440.01 is: 3,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.77 : 9,208.16 = 2,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.77/9,208.16 = 2,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.77x = 9,208.16 × 2,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.77x = 22,467,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,944.24/6,138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.01

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