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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.60, 9,356.20 and 2,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.60, 9,356.20 and 2,077.90 is: 3,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.60 : 9,356.20 = 2,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.60/9,356.20 = 2,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.60x = 9,356.20 × 2,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.60x = 19,441,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,247.98/6,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.28

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