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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.27, 9,352.80 and 2,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.27, 9,352.80 and 2,073.93 is: 3,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.27 : 9,352.80 = 2,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.27/9,352.80 = 2,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.27x = 9,352.80 × 2,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.27x = 19,397,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,052.50/6,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.36

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