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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.45, 9,349.64 and 2,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.45, 9,349.64 and 2,073.32 is: 3,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.45 : 9,349.64 = 2,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.45/9,349.64 = 2,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.45x = 9,349.64 × 2,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.45x = 19,384,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,738.49/6,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.29

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