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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.80, 9,352.08 and 2,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.80, 9,352.08 and 2,075.20 is: 3,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.80 : 9,352.08 = 2,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.80/9,352.08 = 2,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.80x = 9,352.08 × 2,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.80x = 19,407,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,436.42/6,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.26

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