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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.40, 9,347.71 and 2,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.40, 9,347.71 and 2,073.34 is: 3,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.40 : 9,347.71 = 2,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.40/9,347.71 = 2,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.40x = 9,347.71 × 2,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.40x = 19,380,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,981.05/6,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.72

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