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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.95, 9,348.89 and 2,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.95, 9,348.89 and 2,071.62 is: 3,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.95 : 9,348.89 = 2,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.95/9,348.89 = 2,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.95x = 9,348.89 × 2,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.95x = 19,367,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,337.14/6,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.25

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