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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.39, 9,347.45 and 2,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.39, 9,347.45 and 2,072.28 is: 3,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.39 : 9,347.45 = 2,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.39/9,347.45 = 2,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.39x = 9,347.45 × 2,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.39x = 19,370,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,523.32/6,233.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.54

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