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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.42, 9,348.51 and 2,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.42, 9,348.51 and 2,072.97 is: 3,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.42 : 9,348.51 = 2,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.42/9,348.51 = 2,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.42x = 9,348.51 × 2,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.42x = 19,379,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,162.26/6,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.42

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