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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.29, 9,353.37 and 2,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.29, 9,353.37 and 2,075.83 is: 3,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.29 : 9,353.37 = 2,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.29/9,353.37 = 2,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.29x = 9,353.37 × 2,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.29x = 19,415,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,990.45/6,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.39

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