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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.46, 9,352.63 and 2,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.46, 9,352.63 and 2,075.32 is: 3,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.46 : 9,352.63 = 2,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.46/9,352.63 = 2,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.46x = 9,352.63 × 2,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.46x = 19,409,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,700.09/6,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.29

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