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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.83, 9,350.84 and 2,072.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.83, 9,350.84 and 2,072.87 is: 3,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.83 : 9,350.84 = 2,072.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.83/9,350.84 = 2,072.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.83x = 9,350.84 × 2,072.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.83x = 19,383,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,018.59/6,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.83

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