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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.04, 9,345.58 and 2,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.04, 9,345.58 and 2,071.10 is: 3,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.04 : 9,345.58 = 2,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.04/9,345.58 = 2,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.04x = 9,345.58 × 2,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.04x = 19,355,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,630.74/6,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.32

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