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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.24, 9,352.78 and 2,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.24, 9,352.78 and 2,075.56 is: 3,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.24 : 9,352.78 = 2,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.24/9,352.78 = 2,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.24x = 9,352.78 × 2,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.24x = 19,412,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,256.06/6,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.31

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