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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.38, 9,351.45 and 2,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.38, 9,351.45 and 2,074.93 is: 3,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.38 : 9,351.45 = 2,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.38/9,351.45 = 2,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.38x = 9,351.45 × 2,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.38x = 19,403,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,580.77/6,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.35

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