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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.40, 9,351.96 and 2,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.40, 9,351.96 and 2,073.96 is: 3,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.40 : 9,351.96 = 2,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.40/9,351.96 = 2,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.40x = 9,351.96 × 2,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.40x = 19,395,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,590.96/6,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.56

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