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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.70, 9,353.35 and 2,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.70, 9,353.35 and 2,075.90 is: 3,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.70 : 9,353.35 = 2,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.70/9,353.35 = 2,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.70x = 9,353.35 × 2,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.70x = 19,416,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,619.27/6,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.78

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