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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.52, 9,353.31 and 2,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.52, 9,353.31 and 2,074.52 is: 3,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.52 : 9,353.31 = 2,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.52/9,353.31 = 2,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.52x = 9,353.31 × 2,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.52x = 19,403,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,618.29/6,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.29

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