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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.68, 9,350.46 and 2,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.68, 9,350.46 and 2,072.38 is: 3,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.68 : 9,350.46 = 2,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.68/9,350.46 = 2,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.68x = 9,350.46 × 2,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.68x = 19,377,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,706.29/6,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.05

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