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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.84, 9,200.34 and 2,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.84, 9,200.34 and 2,238.60 is: 3,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.84 : 9,200.34 = 2,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.84/9,200.34 = 2,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.84x = 9,200.34 × 2,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.84x = 20,595,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,881.12/6,138.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.01

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