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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.75, 9,353.69 and 2,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.75, 9,353.69 and 2,074.77 is: 3,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.75 : 9,353.69 = 2,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.75/9,353.69 = 2,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.75x = 9,353.69 × 2,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.75x = 19,406,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,745.03/6,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.67

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