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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.77, 9,353.68 and 2,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.77, 9,353.68 and 2,074.77 is: 3,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.77 : 9,353.68 = 2,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.77/9,353.68 = 2,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.77x = 9,353.68 × 2,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.77x = 19,406,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,734.65/6,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.66

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