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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.20, 9,208.80 and 2,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.20, 9,208.80 and 2,243.10 is: 3,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.20 : 9,208.80 = 2,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.20/9,208.80 = 2,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.20x = 9,208.80 × 2,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.20x = 20,656,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,259.28/6,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.65

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