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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.08, 9,352.70 and 2,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.08, 9,352.70 and 2,074.12 is: 3,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.08 : 9,352.70 = 2,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.08/9,352.70 = 2,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.08x = 9,352.70 × 2,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.08x = 19,398,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,622.12/6,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.71

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