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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.33, 9,351.83 and 2,075.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.33, 9,351.83 and 2,075.21 is: 3,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.33 : 9,351.83 = 2,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.33/9,351.83 = 2,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.33x = 9,351.83 × 2,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.33x = 19,407,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,000.76/6,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.93

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