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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.31, 9,355.11 and 2,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.31, 9,355.11 and 2,077.57 is: 3,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.31 : 9,355.11 = 2,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.31/9,355.11 = 2,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.31x = 9,355.11 × 2,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.31x = 19,435,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,895.88/6,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.57

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