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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.20, 9,348.30 and 2,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.20, 9,348.30 and 2,072.86 is: 3,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.20 : 9,348.30 = 2,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.20/9,348.30 = 2,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.20x = 9,348.30 × 2,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.20x = 19,377,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,717.14/6,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.29

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