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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.21, 9,348.28 and 2,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.21, 9,348.28 and 2,072.54 is: 3,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.21 : 9,348.28 = 2,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.21/9,348.28 = 2,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.21x = 9,348.28 × 2,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.21x = 19,374,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,684.23/6,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.80

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