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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.27, 9,352.93 and 2,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.27, 9,352.93 and 2,074.27 is: 3,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.27 : 9,352.93 = 2,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.27/9,352.93 = 2,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.27x = 9,352.93 × 2,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.27x = 19,400,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,502.11/6,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.91

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