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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.70, 9,351.51 and 2,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.70, 9,351.51 and 2,073.37 is: 3,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.70 : 9,351.51 = 2,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.70/9,351.51 = 2,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.70x = 9,351.51 × 2,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.70x = 19,389,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,140.29/6,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.88

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