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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.21, 9,351.72 and 2,074.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.21, 9,351.72 and 2,074.05 is: 3,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.21 : 9,351.72 = 2,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.21/9,351.72 = 2,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.21x = 9,351.72 × 2,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.21x = 19,395,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,934.87/6,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.21

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