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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.36, 9,347.04 and 2,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.36, 9,347.04 and 2,127.36 is: 3,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.36 : 9,347.04 = 2,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.36/9,347.04 = 2,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.36x = 9,347.04 × 2,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.36x = 19,884,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,519.01/6,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.04

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