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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.76, 9,349.20 and 2,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.76, 9,349.20 and 2,072.60 is: 3,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.76 : 9,349.20 = 2,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.76/9,349.20 = 2,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.76x = 9,349.20 × 2,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.76x = 19,377,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,151.92/6,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.92

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