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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.45, 9,351.14 and 2,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.45, 9,351.14 and 2,074.32 is: 3,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.45 : 9,351.14 = 2,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.45/9,351.14 = 2,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.45x = 9,351.14 × 2,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.45x = 19,397,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,199.60/6,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.79

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