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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.34, 9,317.37 and 2,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.34, 9,317.37 and 2,052.39 is: 3,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.34 : 9,317.37 = 2,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.34/9,317.37 = 2,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.34x = 9,317.37 × 2,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.34x = 19,122,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,877.01/6,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.21

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