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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.20, 9,351.30 and 2,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.20, 9,351.30 and 2,074.86 is: 3,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.20 : 9,351.30 = 2,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.20/9,351.30 = 2,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.20x = 9,351.30 × 2,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.20x = 19,402,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,638.32/6,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.29

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