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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.30, 9,208.63 and 2,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.30, 9,208.63 and 2,243.80 is: 3,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.30 : 9,208.63 = 2,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.30/9,208.63 = 2,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.30x = 9,208.63 × 2,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.30x = 20,662,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,266.73/6,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.03

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