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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.32, 9,347.70 and 2,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.32, 9,347.70 and 2,072.56 is: 3,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.32 : 9,347.70 = 2,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.32/9,347.70 = 2,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.32x = 9,347.70 × 2,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.32x = 19,373,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,669.11/6,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.08

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