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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.42, 9,206.50 and 2,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.42, 9,206.50 and 2,337.57 is: 3,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.42 : 9,206.50 = 2,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.42/9,206.50 = 2,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.42x = 9,206.50 × 2,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.42x = 21,520,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,806.60/6,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.35

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