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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.50, 9,319.66 and 2,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.50, 9,319.66 and 2,052.94 is: 3,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.50 : 9,319.66 = 2,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.50/9,319.66 = 2,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.50x = 9,319.66 × 2,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.50x = 19,132,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,702.80/6,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.71

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