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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.32, 9,352.20 and 2,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.32, 9,352.20 and 2,075.56 is: 3,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.32 : 9,352.20 = 2,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.32/9,352.20 = 2,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.32x = 9,352.20 × 2,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.32x = 19,411,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,052.23/6,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.58

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