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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.89, 9,346.69 and 2,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.89, 9,346.69 and 2,071.78 is: 3,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.89 : 9,346.69 = 2,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.89/9,346.69 = 2,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.89x = 9,346.69 × 2,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.89x = 19,364,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,285.41/6,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.79

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