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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.59, 9,355.29 and 2,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.59, 9,355.29 and 2,076.43 is: 3,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.59 : 9,355.29 = 2,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.59/9,355.29 = 2,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.59x = 9,355.29 × 2,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.59x = 19,425,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,604.81/6,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.78

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