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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.01, 9,346.86 and 2,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.01, 9,346.86 and 2,071.91 is: 3,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.01 : 9,346.86 = 2,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.01/9,346.86 = 2,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.01x = 9,346.86 × 2,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.01x = 19,365,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,805.97/6,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.97

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